'Joker' (2019)
Joker is a compelling, character-driven, psychological tale that has a message behind the madness.

U.S Marshal Mike Donovan has dark memories of the death of his first love. He keeps peace between the Americans and the natives who had temporarily adopted and taken care of him. The evil actions of a white sorcerer lead him to confront the villain in the Sacred Mountains, and, through shamanic rituals conquer his fears and uncover a suppressed memory he would much rather deny.
Joker is a compelling, character-driven, psychological tale that has a message behind the madness.
The film is a powerful narrative encompassing a theme that many people can identify with.
It’s the most loving tribute to cinema and to Ingmar Bergman, set in world that feels so habitable that I felt like only re-watching this for eternity, because of how inviting it looks and feels.
Meander, released in 2021, is a French gory horror film featuring a woman trapped in small spaces as she fights for her life, paralleling real pandemic life.
That gut-wrenching feeling you have while watching it is okay but needed, and you, the viewer, will be okay.
Slip on your favorite dungarees and spend the day on the east coast of New Zealand before the 90s.