A young entrepreneur, Aidid, inherits his family's food export and import business in Malaysia. Still unmarried, he was raised by his aunt Haryati after his parents' death. Aidid needs to travel to Turkey to attend a conference invitation. There, he meets Suzan Sevgi who helps him with communication with the locals. Aidid also asks Suzan to be his tour guide and interpreter throughout his stay in the country to facilitate his work. Over time, their professional relationship transforms into love. However, at the same time, Aidid faces conflict when his aunt asks him to marry the daughter of her close friend.
I can say without question, that this is the first movie I’ve ever seen where art imitates life so much that I could 100% identify with it on a personal level. The predominately Black cast of characters are people with hopes, dreams, fears, and ambitions.
How closely should film adaptations follow their source material? Let's take a deep dive into "Norma Rae", and find out.
On top of the phenomenal acting, and great dialogue between the two characters, the cinematography was ravishing! The sound was outstanding! The production design was simple, yet intrinsic. The minimalistic approach in the Malibu beach house represented how little they really have going on in their relationship. The storyline may have been much simpler than "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf," but all the more insightful, and much more animalistic at its core.
We sat down with Writer/Director Albert Acosta to discuss his debut short film, (ha-ha), Acosta's foray into narrative cinema, and how his personal experiences have shaped his filmmaking philosophy.
In Amazon’s new shark flick, The Devil’s Mouth, terrible tourists finally get their comeuppance while two estranged best friends must overcome their petty squabbles to survive as the rest of their party gets chomped one by one. While it’s by no means an Oscar winner, The Devil’s Mouth is good old fashioned shark week carnage with a tourist critical twist, perfect with popcorn, a friend, and a healthy does of schadenfreude.
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.
