Ramiro Vargas (a Peruvian national) with ties to drug trafficking and corrupt Mexican government officials has escaped and returned to Peru. The Peruvian government has stated it will take action and has asked Mexico not to interfere in the pursuit. Mexico demands his safe return because he must appear before a judge to testify and serve as a witness in the trial of other criminals. Mexico sends two undercover agents to support Peruvian detectives. This is all done "unofficially." The couple arrives in Peru pretending to be newlyweds enjoying their honeymoon. The Mexicans introduce themselves to the Peruvian detectives and explain that they are only there to observe and provide support from a distance, without interfering in the investigation. When the Mexican detective is kidnapped and used as a bargaining chip to try to save the fugitive, the Mexican detective has no choice but to join the hunt for the fugitive to rescue his partner.
The Lighthouse is patient and hypnotic, pulling us in with its mysterious atmosphere and characters. The film’s slow pace proves to be monumentally effective, showcasing the tedious nature that comes with isolation and poor two-way communication.
In this high-flying mission, the pups gear up with jets to stop the Duke of Flappington and save Barkingburg.
Even after a history changing event, the 93rd Oscars proved it always had the space for more inclusivity in its award ceremony. But it this enough to change the boycott?
A short film that begins with the language of romance but slowly reveals something far more unsettling beneath the surface.
Eternals is an interesting concept and unique visuals, but slow pacing and rushed character development suggests it should have been a mini-series.
When the world lost Chadwick Boseman on August 28, 2020, we all saw the impact of representation in film. Boseman was not only a Black superhero leading a Black cast in one of the most successful films in history; but his successes paved the way for more, long-overdue diversity in Hollywood.
