The mysterious area of woods known to the locals as Devil's Point, harbors a dark secret no one suspects. After being attacked by something evil there, Michael finds that people in his life are dying in increasingly bizarre circumstances. With all signs pointing at him being the one responsible for their deaths, he begins to question his own reality and now must find some way of overcoming the tragedy that haunts him before it is too late.
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Netflix's Afterlife of the Party might fall into the rom-com genre, but it's much more about grief, strong female friendships, and platonic love than it is about romance.
The social issues The Half of it takes on are handled well, between the antagonization brought on to Ellie for her race and the conflict that arises from her being gay. Both aspects of her character are built up over the course of the film and don’t seem abrupt or rushed. The film shows racism towards Ellie and her and father in varying levels, from having her schoolmates specifically address her as "Chinese girl” to the fore mentioned way her Dad is treated due to language barriers. The same can be said about Ellie being a lesbian. While she never truly “comes out” in the narrative, that does not undermine her journey of self-discovery from being meaningful. These ideas aren’t thrust upon the viewer in a preachy manor, the scenarios that occur feel believable given the rural setting. The film presents watchers with problems whom those like Ellie may face, and leaves us to sit with them and reflect.
Izzy and Prince Thomas learn that taking control of their own destiny requires following their hearts and making their own decisions.
Like Stars on Earth is a representative movie that talks about dyslexia to young audiences and why it is important in today's generation.
The story is a moving sentiment of letting go of the past and putting trust and faith into others. Though you come into this world alone, surrounding yourself with others that support you and want to help is the greatest gift life could ever give.
