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7.8/10 • 273

2019-09-051h 32m

MusicFantasy

When the bell rings, you must be in your assigned seat…

Cry Baby, a strong and sensitive girl, is sent off to a disturbing sleepaway school that’s hidden underneath a grandiose façade. Luckily, she has a sweet and unapologetic best friend who sticks up for her when she gets bullied by the other students whose brains are under control by the Principal and his wicked staff. With the help of the magical friends they meet along the way, as well as an Angelic Spirit Guide, they are able to gain the strength they need to fight off the school’s belligerent patriarchal conditioning.

Directors
Melanie Martinez
Writters
Melanie Martinez
Editors
Melanie Martinez, Emilie Aubry

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Melanie Martinez

    Melanie Martinez

    Cry Baby

  2. Elita Harkov

    Elita Harkov

    Angelita

  3. Megan Gage

    Megan Gage

    Celeste

  4. Maggie Budzyna

    Maggie Budzyna

    Kelly

  5. Zión Moreno

    Zión Moreno

    Fleur

  6. Marsalis Wilson

    Marsalis Wilson

    Ben

  7. Zinnett Hendrix

    Zinnett Hendrix

    Magnolia

  8. Adrian Jurics

    Adrian Jurics

    Blue Boy #1

  9. Gergely Kiss

    Gergely Kiss

    Blue Boy #2

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Gimly

Oct 2, 2019

4/10

This should probably not have been marketed as if it was a "movie". It's an extended series of disparate Melanie Martinez music videos with a wafer-thin membrane of overarching connective tissue. If you are a fan of her music, then, obviously, you should probably watch K-12, not even just to "support her" but because her music is what makes up 90% of the runtime. Personally though, I don't care for it, which I figured meant the best option I was left with was to basically ignore all that, and just judge K-12 on the narrative. Which is not great. Bad, even, I think I could argue. I know that that's not the point, it's not an actual story, it's a music presentation. But to watch this as a movie it doesn't work. I even watched K-12 with somebody who specifically does like Melanie Martinez's music, and even she was yelling at the screen's nonsense. The pastel colour scheme/lolita fashion thing is also not my speed, but I appreciate the dedication to it. Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$6,000,000.00
Revenue
$359,377.00
Keywords
boarding schoolfeminismcultfemale friendshipfeministbrainwashinggothic horrorschool playschoolgirldark heroinewoman directorevil nursevideo albumchildlikevisual album