Weak Layers movie review

MOVIE TITLE: Weak Layers

This sports comedy is now available on Amazon Prime Video.

RATING: R

LENGTH: 1 hour 39 minutes

Movie Review Mom GRADE: D

IN A NUTSHELL:

Three party-loving best friends set out to win a ski-movie competition. The film was directed by Katie Burrell, who also stars in it. She also co-wrote it with Andrew Ladd.

THINGS I LIKED:

We see some gorgeous snow, excellent skiers, snowmobiling, and snowboarders.
I hadn’t seen any of these young actors in anything before. They did a great job and include Katie Burrell, Jadyn Wong, Chelsea Conwright, Evan Jonigkeit, and more.
Some of the dialogue is bitingly entertaining.
The film does a good job painting a picture of ski-town life.
I grew up going skiing with my family, so I was too young to be a part of the after-ski parties other than the clean ones we had with our family or ski club. I miss those fun trips and haven’t gone skiing in way too many years between having babies or working too many hours.
I was surprised to see more skiers than snowboarders, especially with this younger generation that’s represented.
The bouncy music is fun and matches the energy of the story.

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

First off, I wish I had the energy that all of these Gen Zer’s have in the film. This movie made me feel really old. Ha ha
One of the characters states that the girls are the foulest young women he has ever seen and wants to evict them. Agreed.
Another character described the girls as acting like “juiced-up frat boys.” Agreed.
We don’t get to see as much skiing as I assumed we would.
It felt like the movie was just a bunch of skiers doing crazy shenanigans and then they decided to offer a moral to the story in the end as a last-minute thought.

TIPS FOR PARENTS:

Talk and portrayal of unmarried sexual relationships
SO much alcohol and drunkenness
Lots of profanity and F-bombs
Lots of bad behavior, including theft, destruction of property
A nude guy jumps off a building but covers his private parts
Talk of drugs

THEMES:

Taking action on your dreams
Going for your dreams
Drifters
Showing support to your friends
Stuck but always moving
Self-limiting beliefs
Self-sabotage

FUNNY LINES:

“Skiing can’t solve all of our problems.” – Cleo (Katie Burrell)
“I am starving…and not in a model way but a poor person’s way.” – Cleo (Katie Burrell)”I just think quitting is a winning attitude.” – Gabe Paul (Evan Jonigkeit)
“You’re too famous to yell.” – Cleo (Katie Burrell)
“I’m a nobody. Just ask anyone who’s a somebody.” – Cleo (Katie Burrell)
“So, you just came skiing, hoping for a rom-com miracle?” – Cleo (Katie Burrell)

INTERESTING LINES:

“I’ll look like a loser!” – Cleo (Katie Burrell) “What are you: 14? Who cares?” – Tina Gates (Chelsea Conwright)
“Know your worth.” – Cleo (Katie Burrell)
“It’s not the town that’s holding me back. It’s me. I need to change.” – Cleo (Katie Burrell)