
Anauê! is the result of years of research and archival work conducted across cities in the Itajaí Valley and Itapocu Valley, a region with a strong German immigrant heritage. The film explores the rise and influence of the Brazilian Integralist and Nazi movements in the state of Santa Catarina before, during, and after the Second World War.
One of the reasons I love watching movies is that, much like books, they serve as windows into other times and different places. Productions from around the world offer valuable insights into the history and culture of their respective countries. And just like literature, cinema can help us understand the present by showing us the past.
In all actuality, “Just Mercy” should be labeled a “wall punching narrative.” Constantly, the flick throws high forms of adversity our way, amping up our most inner levels of discomfort. Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton wonderfully paces the film in such a way that replicates the slow-burn nature of justice.
Though 'Bound' technically falls under the genres of crime and thriller, the film's heart is a romance between two women.
Ripley is a great character because she serves two distinct, but rewarding, purposes in the original film and the sequel.
Although not canonically aromantic or asexual. the stories and personalities of these Disney princesses resonate with members of the aroace community.