Netflix has been busy rolling out a range of new movies this year, including the recent hit "Rebel Ridge", which is an incredibly effective action-thriller. One of the latest to land on the streaming service is "Uglies", a dystopian sci-fi film based on a popular young adult novel. With its high-concept premise and a familiar setting in the YA genre, it generated quite a buzz leading up to its release.
Joey King takes center stage in this futuristic dystopian movie, where enforced beauty standards shape society. I watched "Uglies" now that it’s available on Netflix, and while the movie has some intriguing elements, it didn't quite manage to stand out from the pack of other YA adaptations. That’s not to say it’s awful.
