A story of father and son, and a stray dog. Baseball kid Lam doesn’t get along with his father after his mom’s passing. He meets a stray dog named Tomato one day when he is practicing on the street. He takes the dog home and it soon becomes the connection between him and his estranged father. A traffic accident, however, takes Lam’s life. His father immerses himself into mourning for the loss of all beloved ones. With the help of the staff in heaven, Lam finally realizes how much his father loves him, and is given a final chance to show his love.
Juno is extremely funny, very well-written, and contains great performances. The film is also about a very important topic, one that is extremely relevant now: women’s reproductive rights. Is this Oscar-winning film spreading a pro-life or pro-choice message to its audience?
“I’m always interested in exploring female fantasy, and the sexy witch is a loaded archetype that is simultaneously about men’s fears and fantasies about women, and women’s feelings of empowerment and agency. So whereas we are used to seeing the sexy witch or the femme fatale from the outside, I wanted to explore her from the inside.” - Anna Biller, on why she made The Love Witch
This inspiring true story falls nothing short of filling the audience with a passion to strive for their wildest dreams.
‘Sexy Beasts’ promotes itself as different from other dating shows as being not appearance-based. This is true to some extent thanks to the special effects makeup. However, looks do still play a role despite the masks.
Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame is a unique film coming from the same studio that brought us The Little Mermaid and Aladdin. While it does have its silly moments to maintain Disney’s family-friendliness, it also carries themes that stick to audiences years after its release.
