
Four young people dream of a simple life. In the middle of Berlin, they retreat to an idyllic villa with a garden, where they want to provide for themselves and lead an alternative lifestyle. But then an unscrupulous property developer wants to demolish the villa to build a modern residential complex.
The Force Awakens is A New Hope 2.0, in essence. The story structure is virtually unchanged, marking a safe opening to the new trilogy.
An action film led by two queens, fighting for what they believe in through power and pain.
White audiences saw Peola’s mixed-race passing as a Black woman’s struggle to be white. Black audiences saw it as the rebellion of a Black woman trying to gain privileges only given to white people.
While Mortals Sleep is enthralling quick-fix horror that offers thrills and excitement with such a short runtime and left me truly impressed with all levels of filmmaking.
Bong Joon Ho’s masterpiece, Parasite (2019) became one of the few international films to break into the American mainstream.