The End of “The End of Oak Street” is Oak Street
An attempt to capture nostalgia that unfortunately just doesn’t work

The film revolves around a young girl's diary, which is used as a narrative thread to show a couple at three different stages of gender intimacy: initial indulgence to disorientation and final exploration. Different emotional qualities, power relations and complexities in intimacy are presented. Ultimately, the story of self-moulding and self-extension is accomplished through this intimate relationship.
An attempt to capture nostalgia that unfortunately just doesn’t work
The Cycle refuses to lean into the same old, same old monster-movie tropes and builds the entire premise around the intellect and the history of a capable, smart female protagonist.
The shattering of what we strive to maintain as reality. It is certainly truthful to state that most, if not all, of us have experienced moments of genuine mental stress. Regardless of what might be the cause, the sheer unsettledness, the pressure that weighs upon us is a tangible force that CAN seem insurmountable. However, more often than not, this is only a temporary , one we can come through and simply move on from.
One of the great achievements of this film is its ability to challenge the mind and to force you to try to process information in a different way than you’re used to.
By depicting 4 different stories, Director Sergio Tovar Velarde keeps the focus on the shared humanity and search for love (both self and romantic) of various gay Mexican men.
Eloquent and informative, Hajera Sheikh’s documentary Kathak: Dancing With Taboos tells a story of love for one’s culture and perseverance through adversity.