Review of Dumplin'

What a lovely unexpected watch this was. Set in conservative Texas, the movie gracefully and gleefully challenges all the stereotypes and beliefs that still hold strong in large parts of the world. Beliefs based on body image, sexual preference and having to fit in. More importantly it challenges self beliefs - and shows how believing and loving yourself makes all the difference. Jennifer Anniston and Danielle Macdonald (and in fact the entire cast) give great performances - and you can only but smile at the end. This is the movie Pitch Perfect should've been - if it had the humility and intelligence of this film. A lovely, lovely film. Get out the popcorn. Make sure you have a few boxes of tissues, and soak it up. Bravo Netflix (and director Anne Fletcher)