Yara (2021): An Unfocused True Crime Narrative
The trouble with Yara (2021) is that in its attempt to tell the whole story, it struggles to tell a consistently engaging story.

A grieving young Claudia wants only one thing: to bring her mother back. She lights the candles, whispers the words and summons the beasts of death - ancient creatures who guard the door between the living and the dead. As the shadows part way, a creature steps forward from the darkness and invites her to play a dangerous game with only one lifeline.
The trouble with Yara (2021) is that in its attempt to tell the whole story, it struggles to tell a consistently engaging story.
If you’ve been itching for a sign to finally go on that unforgettable summer camping trip, this is it.
A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night, though its feminism may be unintentional, cannot exist without its focus on women reclaiming power. The movie is feminist by definition, even if Amirpour didn’t write it with that in mind. A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night is mesmerizing, poetic, and stunning, both for its portrayal of feminist ideas and its powerful story that is both horrific and subtly romantic at once.
“It's not ghosts. It's not supernatural. It's... It's America. And it's everywhere.”
At 2:17 a.m., every child in a third-grade class wakes up, leaves their home, and disappears into the darkness—except one. The next day, teacher Justine Gandy discovers that Alex Lily is the only student left, while the rest have vanished without a trace. Did Justine have something to do with it, or is a far more sinister force stalking the town, targeting not just children, but anyone in its path?