Chikashitsu no umeki 

Complex relationships between mothers and daughters are far from a new concept, whether the strain comes from abandonment, beliefs, or trauma. In My Only Wish, an Incluvie Film Festival submission, Brenda Gutierrez’s take on her character’s maternal divide comes in the form of abandonment.

Clocking in at about four hours, Stranger Things season 4 volume 2 is the length of a double feature. Despite the length and the hype, the finale still falls short of expectations thanks to poor pacing, poor character choices, and poor diverse storytelling.

Of the 28 total films I watched, just six of them were queer or featured queer characters in some way.

‘Bruiser’ is an intense drama that explores unresolved childhood trauma and how it can affect the people around us.

A trio of girls form a band and enter a singing competition together after learning they work best as a team.