When a retired police officer is murdered, the case takes an unexpected turn when Sathyan, a distressed man with a history of mental health issues, confesses. As the investigation unfolds, it exposes many painful realities from Sathyan's life as a Dalit, revealing the deep-rooted caste discrimination and societal prejudice. The story explores the complexities of his life and the injustice he faced.
I came across Urchin by chance and decided to watch it because of the title. It made me think of the spiky animal that lives at the bottom of the ocean, and the old Dickensian novels, where an urchin was an orphaned, homeless child in shaggy and dirty clothes.
Greta Garbo, a queer actress playing a real-life queer Queen is the best of both worlds.
Despite everything it was capable of, all of these poor choices strung together amount to nothing more than a counter-productive film.
This drama film is about Priscilla and Elvis Presley's failed marriage through the lens of the title character.
If I had truly wished to witness "Guardians of the Galaxy", I would have stayed home to do so. Instead, I went to the IMAX and took in this newest incarnation of one of the most recognized and adapted superheroes in the DC Universe. **Sigh** Let me be clear here. I am NOT saying this is an AWFUL film.
Overall, Matthias & Maxime doesn't reinvent this romantic concept. But it also doesn't need to. Dolan weaves a story of love, friendship, and life that is both realistic and bittersweet. The film is nuanced and sensual in a way we don't get to see often with LGBTQ characters. It's a film that we can celebrate.
