“Of course, who doesn’t?” Cailee Spaeny’s character, Priscilla Presley responds when asked if she likes Elvis. The recent film, “Priscilla,” written and directed by Sofia Coppola brings to light Priscillia’s perspective on her relationship with Elvis.

The movie begins on an army base in Germany with Priscilla’s father serving in the Vietnam War. Priscilla was forced to leave her home and move out West, where there’s nothing better to do than homework. However, this all changes when she gets an invite to one of Elvis Presley’s parties.

The movie takes the viewer along with Priscilla as she goes through her entire relationship with the musical legend, Elvis. 

Coppola makes excellent work of the juxtaposition of the couple’s two lives. Throughout the film, the monotonicity of Priscilla’s life is compared to Elvis’s outlandish lifestyle.

The film was about two hours, with many montages of Priscilla roaming Graceland and snippets of the party life. While this is an accurate depiction of what happened, that does not at all make it entertaining to watch. 

The mood crafted is suffocating and isolating. The longevity of the film drags the viewer through the captivity Priscilla experiences. 

Cailee Spaeny’s portrayal of Priscilla Presley was very boring and emulative. No element of depth was added to the character in this role. If anything, it made the character more unrelatable and made me less sympathetic towards her due to the missing connection. 

Jacob Elordi played the role he does best: a toxic and egotistical man. Once again, nothing revolutionary. However, it was interesting to see that side of Elvis, the one that the media often shies away from. 

While the story is heartbreaking, it has been told before. The film industry continues to produce movies with the same story. This movie was a waste of time and resources. Hollywood needs to stop with the repetitive nonsense and focus on oppressed voices that need to be lifted.