Movie Review: My Old Ass (2024)
I’m not going to lie, this movie took me by surprise in a lot of ways. Some good, some bad. You can see all of my thoughts (the good, the bad, and the ugly) in my review for My Old Ass (2024) below.
Movie Blurb
Elliott (Maisy Stella) is about to move away for college, but when she has a bad trip on shrooms, she begins seeing her 39-year-old self (Aubrey Plaza) from the future. Old Elliott begins giving her life advice and trying to make sure that she doesn’t make the same mistakes that she did. But young Elliott is determined to live her own life and find her own way whatever the risks may be.
Review | Heidi Dischler
There are a lot of things I want to say about this movie. First things first, though, it is NOT what I thought it would be.
At first, seeing the previews for it, I thought it would be a comedy. When I started watching it, I figured it was just a coming-of-age story. By the end, it felt more like a love story (from Elliott to herself and then from Elliot to the person she was falling in love with). This movie doesn’t exactly fit in one genre, so I kind of found myself confused at times because of this. However, I do like that the people who wrote and directed the movie didn’t let genre constraints stop them from telling their story.
With plot, you really have nothing to go on for a while (and honestly even after you get to the point I’m thinking of, you still don’t have a lot to go on in terms of plot). Basically, we’re just following Elliott around as she spends her last few weeks at home. She spends time with her family. Her older self makes her swear not to fall in love with a guy named Chad. Of course, then he shows up. That’s where things get a little more interesting, but not by much.
With the characters, I really loved Maisy Stella as young Elliott. She was charismatic, unlikeable at times, and so very human. Aubrey Plaza was okay, but Maisy Stella stole the show. Young Elliott is so firmly situated in her personality that you can truly see it shine on screen with Stella’s acting.
In terms of comedy, you shouldn’t go into this movie hoping for a full-blown comedic movie. There were a couple of moments when I laughed, but it was far from being a comedy. There’s a lot of sweet romantic moments, but the true shining star in this movie is the ending. It felt wholesome and true and like you’re buzzing with life afterwards. It reminded me a lot of Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon (a very good book and I highly recommend checking it out).
Overall, this movie had a couple of good laughs, a really great main actress, and an ending that will melt your heart. While this definitely wasn’t the most entertaining movie I’ve watched all year, it still had its moments. I say maybe 3.5 out of 5 stars? Not bad but not great either.
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
