The Forty-Year-Old Version: A Story Never Told
Radha Blank’s The Forty-Year-Old Version is a must-watch for anyone looking for a film with a complex protagonist and a comedic storyline. I really recommend this movie to anyone looking to sit down and laugh at several comedic scenes. My favorite character in the entire film is Radha. Radha is a teacher, rapper, and play writer. Radha juggles so many things in her life, as many of us do on a daily basis, and it is inspiring, to say the least. I think what makes Radha’s character so compelling is that I have never seen a character like her before in film. I think so many films focus on the obvious in society but fail to show the story of the lives of people who are often never presented in film. For instance, Radha is going through a midlife crisis which I think is what makes the film have a comedic twist. At one point in the film, Radha sits down, and her knees crack. I found this part of the film to be extremely comical. I think Radha’s character is also complex because she is not a
