Knowing where you come from is just as important as knowing where you are going. The memories and reflections of Otávio Sabino, a former employee of the Railway Network, through the eyes of Mery Lemos, his daughter and the film's director. The world seen from the window of a train in the Mata Norte region of Pernambuco, memory, nostalgia, rust, sounds, gears, critical reflection, music and poetry come together.
The Invitation takes a creeping look at two simple premises: reuniting with forgotten friends and new-age spiritualism. Though one seems a bit scarier than the other, the film heightens social awkwardness to a macabre level that puts an uncomfortable look on when the social taboo of grief is put on public display.
If you mix religious rituals with dark mythology, the result will be effective, and the story powerful in 90% of the cases. That is exactly what happens at the beginning of The Vigil.
It’s dark, uncomfortable, and there are things that don’t make sense.
Eddington attempts to capture how media is intertwined with the uncomfortable present.
Netflix's new thriller Apex, starring Charlize Theron, puts a twist on survival horror. Despite its setting in the beautiful- yet-dangerous Australian wilderness, Apex is not a movie about man vs. nature. Instead, it’s woman vs. man. While checking out the title card and its unpretentious Netflix release might lead viewers to believe Apex is just another celebrity project churned out of the streaming machine, Apex - whether by luck or by intention - is a consistently harrowing film about the reality of being a woman in a public space.
The latest in the lineup of Disney+ Marvel shows, Hawkeye is shaping up to be a fun Christmas-themed Avenger show that’s also really down to earth.
