
This documentary follows the investigation of the murder of Mela Malevsky by Aviva Granot and Eva Yeari. It combines interviews, archival photographs and recordings and extensive reconstruction by actors and actresses. All this in order to illustrate the events that took place in the interrogation room and outside.
The social issues The Half of it takes on are handled well, between the antagonization brought on to Ellie for her race and the conflict that arises from her being gay. Both aspects of her character are built up over the course of the film and don’t seem abrupt or rushed. The film shows racism towards Ellie and her and father in varying levels, from having her schoolmates specifically address her as "Chinese girl” to the fore mentioned way her Dad is treated due to language barriers. The same can be said about Ellie being a lesbian. While she never truly “comes out” in the narrative, that does not undermine her journey of self-discovery from being meaningful. These ideas aren’t thrust upon the viewer in a preachy manor, the scenarios that occur feel believable given the rural setting. The film presents watchers with problems whom those like Ellie may face, and leaves us to sit with them and reflect.
Friendships are tested when two girls have a crush on the popular boy at school.
Lucifer is a show with both comedy and drama, but most importantly, has charm. Well aware it’s following a silly premise, the show does so in a way that’s entertaining. Sure, sometimes it can be cheesy, but fun cheese.
That gut-wrenching feeling you have while watching it is okay but needed, and you, the viewer, will be okay.
'The Fablemans' is Spielberg's most personal work to date, the cast delights audiences at the TIFF premiere.