Set in a small town in the heart of Anatolia, the cradle of civilizations, the film tells the story of people searching for something of vital importance to them... Will these people, some seeking a spouse, some money, some water, and some prestige, find what they are looking for? Filmed entirely with locals and featuring some improvised scenes, the film also holds cinematic significance for director Atalay Taşdiken. "The Search Engine" confronts us with the contemporary manifestation of humanity's endless quest for meaning, offering an ironic comparison between traditional and modern-day search efforts.
As a whole, Sightless pushed boundaries between illusion and reality. It made viewers question if there really is a difference. Ellen was strong, brave, and even compassionate given her situation. She was a force to be reckoned with.
Facing the world with our fair share of uncertainties and/or apprehensions, many of which, sadly, may be well-founded, is nothing to sneeze at. Influenced and buffeted by the constant barrage of social media, fake news, and general upheaval present in our contemporary reality, what IS real and what's not becomes a blur.
Remakes. Reboots. Reinventions. Redundancy. It's the common practice in Hollywood of late, sometimes offering us victorious reimagining of what can be considered cinematic classics while also, more often, falling flat on their UN-imaginative faces in utter defeat and lackluster results. Admittedly, with this in mind, I went into the newest incarnation of "The War of the Roses" with typical trepidation and cautious optimism.
The documentary depicts the indigenous people of Mexico with sublime reverence, highlighting a generational harmony with the land.
To say Hollywood has had a troubled past is the understatement of the century. In Ryan Murphy’s (American Horror Story) new Netflix series, Hollywood, that past is confronted and even rewritten.
A socially conscious film that draws attention to the plight of American military veterans.
