A farcical short film showing a sequence of events for a not-so-average family. Centering on the teenage boy as the main character and his brother and mother as they go about their daily life taking everything in their stride until the bitter end. This film centres on dialogue and staging, with a clear focus on circumstance. It draws inspiration from classics such as The Ipcress Files, Goodfellas and the work of Wes Anderson in its visual style and delivery.
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is the most human movie of the year. It is based on the 2010 short of the same name that follows a big-hearted, little shell named Marcel as he navigates through life in a human-sized world.
Even after a history changing event, the 93rd Oscars proved it always had the space for more inclusivity in its award ceremony. But it this enough to change the boycott?
Asha, the main character, is a biracial woman who discovers the power of magic wishing dust.
The film reminds us to remember the people who had the courage and dignity that had made the world better, even when the memory was absent.
Jordan Peele’s film is an intelligent and unflinching piece of work, firmly focused on the African American experience.
Slip on your favorite dungarees and spend the day on the east coast of New Zealand before the 90s.
