If we were a movie

Solo Show · persephone productions · Ages 11+ · United States of America

Content Warning one person show
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Review by MYRIAM ALI-AHMAD

June 24, 2024 certified reviewer
tagged as: solo show · childhood · funny · vulnerable · emotional

What I liked

I really liked the vulnerability that Aline brought into the show. Despite being very funny, the show is also very real and emotional. I also loved the way Aline painted the picture of every single memory in a way that you could really see it unfold in front of your eyes, as if it were a movie!

What I didn't like

Would’ve loved a space with more depth and less width.

My overall impression

Witty. Emotional. Raw. Genuine. Hilarious. Aline brings forth her childhood trauma to create a funny, emotional and dark comedy movie unfolding before us. Just as the title suggests, she shows us her life the way she sees it as a movie, while referencing some of the greatest filmmakers. This is NOT a trauma dump, which I really liked, but instead, a transformation of trauma to a coping mechanism and a funny raw show!

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