selena gomez and her wannabe redemption arc
not her setting her phone up to cry :'))))
let’s talk about how selena gomez can’t seem to go five minutes without playing the victim. she recently posted a video crying—literally sobbing—about ICE deportations in the U.S., and honestly, girl, take a breath. obviously, deportation policies are a huge issue, but her teary-eyed performance feels more performative than anything. she’s not the one getting deported. she’s not living the consequences. she’s just the latest celebrity to milk an issue for sympathy points while offering absolutely nothing of substance.
this woman has literally made a career on being a victim my god!!
[lots of claps]
someone give this woman an oscar. oh isn’t she getting one for emilia pérez???? a movie I haven’t seen because I ran out of edibles and can't find it in me to watch it sober but my fellow Mexicans really made a point of talking shit about this movie and still, it is nominated for 13 oscars.
i have, however, seen a few snippets on tiktok, and those did make me want to poke my eyes out. i wasn't aware it was a musical—go figure.
still speaking of emilia pérez. as i said, i have not seen the film. i probably will at some point when i'm high out of my mind because musicals and selena gomez with her shaky voice are not my thing either.
also, i am not writing this as a mexican, although i am one. but i did see a lot of harsh reviews from mexicans who found the film disrespectful. the plot, created by french director jacques audiard, follows a drug lord who vanishes, transitions into a woman, and later returns to reconnect with their family.
despite its emotional musical numbers and hollywood appeal, emilia pérez has been met with backlash in mexico. while the story is set in mexico, it was filmed in a studio in paris, and the lead roles went to non-mexican actors—except for adriana paz. the main character is played by spanish trans woman karla sofia gascon, alongside u.s. actresses zoe saldana and selena gomez.
critics argue that the film trivializes the real-life violence in mexico, where cartel-related crime and disappearances are a daily reality. as of august 2024, over 116,000 people were recorded as missing, yet only 40 perpetrators have been convicted. turning this crisis into a musical, some say, feels detached and even offensive.
mexican writer jorge volpi called it "one of the crudest and most misleading films of the 21st century" in el país. he criticized the idea that a violent, ruthless drug lord could magically transform into a compassionate woman simply through gender transition. he argued that, even if the film wins awards, it ultimately disrespects the victims of these crimes.
but this is not about emilia pérez. at least, it wasn't. this is about selena gomez and her victim complex. always crying, always looking to blame someone, always apologizing!!! my god. i never thought i'd see the day, but good luck to benny blanco.
i really find it hilarious when celebrities want to be relatable. selena gomez crying about immigrants when she can barely speak spanish is hilarious to me. and thats that. i’m done.
oh but before i go, can we talk about how she 'takes a break' from social media for about two hours once a month and then comes back like, "i came back for my fans!!" her ability to make herself the victim of every situation is remarkable. truly, she is a mastermind.
now i’m done.
happy wednesday!!!!!!!