‘Shaft’ (2019): The Father-Son Comedy That Cops Out
The 'Shaft' remake fails to capture Blaxpoitation's rebellious spirit.

The 'Shaft' remake fails to capture Blaxpoitation's rebellious spirit.
Adapted from a 2014 novel by Atticus Lish, Preparation for the Next Life is the feature film debut of documentary filmmaker Bing Liu. With the help of screenwriter Martyna Majok, he paints a realistic and somber portrayal of Aishe, a Uyghur immigrant, as she struggles to make a living while undocumented in the United States.
'Living' dives into many themes that we can all understand regardless of our cultural backgrounds. We can see this through the shared similarities between 'Ikiru' and 'Living'.
This list was made with the intention of celebrating comedic craft and a love of seeing more women of colour and newcomers on the scene.
A working class mom searches for her daughter.
Gritty and bleak are the best words to describe this film. There’s nothing happy about it.