Dumplin' (2018)

Dumplin’: Directed by Anne Fletcher. With Danielle Macdonald, Jennifer Aniston, Odeya Rush, Maddie Baillio. Willowdean (‘Dumplin’), the plus-size teenage daughter of a former beauty queen, signs up for her mom’s Miss Teen Bluebonnet pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town.

“I like Dolly Parton music,nI liked Murielu0026#39;s Wedding (Ugly Duckling story)nI liked Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Drag Queen story)nI like Jennifer Aniston.nI donu0026#39;t like this film.nI donu0026#39;t think they made the main character likeable enough, her chubby friend Millicent was way more charismatic. Itu0026#39;s one thing if you make the lead big, but then you need to write her in a more charming, sympathetic way if you have a young handsome guy throwing himself at her.nShe was just boring and depressing, and it made little sense why Bo at the diner would go out of his way to pursue her.nJennifer Aniston was more likeable and she was the villain.nThe actors were fine, but the script just wasnu0026#39;t good enough.nIt contained all of the above listed elements, but they werenu0026#39;t brought together in a believable, coherent manner.”