The Florida Project

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Audience Member They dint let me see the movie Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/01/25 Full Review Ren W Those who underestimate The Florida Project either have never encountered the struggles of navigating poverty or fail to grasp the profound significance of its setting. The gritty, almost surreal world outside of the usual Disney fantasy is not accidental. The harsh poverty that Moonee and her friends face—paired with their carefree, almost innocent perception of the world—is deeply intentional. These children, while living in less-than-ideal conditions, remain blissfully unaware of the gravity of their situation. To them, it's all just another day of fun. The stark contrast between their world and the Disney dream, which is always just beyond their reach, is central to the film's message. While the film's conclusion is subject to interpretation, some suggest that the ending represents the children meeting a tragic fate—perhaps being hit by a car—and entering their own form of "Heaven," embodied by Disney World. This is their ultimate escape, a place they could never afford in life but may finally reach in death, where innocence and fantasy merge. The film has an elusive, almost haunting artistic tone that is difficult to define—reminiscent of horror viewed through the eyes of a child. It's both innocent and dark, capturing a sense of fleeting, fragile childhood that echoes the same emotional weight found in The Virgin Suicides. The juxtaposition of lighthearted play with the looming presence of harsh reality is what makes The Florida Project so compelling and thought-provoking. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/22/25 Full Review Scott B We only made it about 20 minutes into this movie. Its TERRIBLE. Unless you enjoy listening to obnoxious kids screaming and swearing you will not enjoy this movie it is HORRIBLE. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/07/25 Full Review Audience Member Good concept of what was the plot, but over all horrible ending. The ending just turned into a Florida disney advertisement. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/07/25 Full Review Kevin P An equally funny and heartbreaking slice-of-life film about the stark contrast of poverty amidst the tourism paradise of Florida coated in bright pink to hide their sad realities from the naive tourists. The movie does a great job capturing the bright funny banter and POV of carefree childhood. Great performance from Willem DaFoe, as well as the main kids and the irresponsible mother. Mesmerizing on-site set design and cinematography. It's a very colorful movie with good low angles from the POV of the kids that makes everything feel big. It's a very funny movie that gradually turns really sad where you start to notice the unhealthy unsupervised patterns of the kids and the implications of how they're being raised sand neglected by their parents, who themselves act childish and are neglected from society. There's a conflicting feeling where the mother clearly loves her children, has great chemistry with them, and speaks on their level while the kids love her back. But at the same time she is clearly VERY irresponsible and often acts like a child herself. It's a sad situation of poverty forcing these people to live at the hotel just miles outside of rich family friendly amusement parks like Disney World. The sad cycle of American excess and those who get left behind, with only the children remaining truly happy before their innocence is taken away. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/01/25 Full Review Grant H Brilliant film capturing the struggles of a family in tough times. Beautifully shot as it has Sean Baker’s style all over it. I know a lot of people are probably back tracking to watch this movie after Sean’s success with Anora, just as I did. Wild how well the kids performed in the movie, diving into blissful misbehavior while also handling some serious real life situations from their adult counterparts. BRAVO! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/20/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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