Spain, 1979. Irene is an aspiring writer who is obsessed with the delicate ghost at the library she works at.
As this critic continues to look back at some of this Summer's films I have taken in, I would be remiss if I didn't mention one of the most overall unsettling trends in Hollywood over the last several years.....sequels, reboots, and remakes. Look, I am all for seeing more than one film for certain originals that made a splash, ie: "Jurassic Park", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Transformers", etc.
This horror movie combines elements of horror and babysitting with Black representation.
A haunting look at grief, survival, and a mother’s quiet collapse in a world that never gave her room to fall.
Gay representation is out there, but to portray a character who's gay as a big, happy brute is a rare treat.
The genres of science fiction and fantasy are not exclusively masculine territory. Over the last few decades, female directors have brought to the screen some of the most visually stunning, intellectually daring, and deeply moving works of speculative fiction. From big Hollywood productions like Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel to independent low-budget films, women filmmakers are making a name for themselves around the world.
“Reboot” can be crass and has much room to improve, but with investments of time and care, could flower out of the seed of a vision.
