“Verity” and Grief’s Numerous Forms
The actions that Verity confesses to are tragic. But the way to prevent those actions isn’t to force the related emotions into the shadows.

In 1976, Don Abel, a corrupt but conflicted Mexican intelligence agent known as El Mero Gallo, is recruited by the CIA to eliminate a defecting Communist leader hiding in California. What begins as a routine mission quickly spirals into chaos, forcing Don Abel to face his own morality, ambition, and the true weight of his choices. A darkly satirical espionage thriller, Don Abel collides faith, loyalty, and betrayal in a story where no one walks away clean.
The actions that Verity confesses to are tragic. But the way to prevent those actions isn’t to force the related emotions into the shadows.
This film is a splendid mix of mediums, but its strength lies in its simplicity and beautiful message of closeness.
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The 2019 film, Vai, takes us through eight stories across the islands of Oceania. The settings are unbelievably beautiful, the cast is beautiful, the languages are beautiful, and the stories are beautiful…but heartbreaking.
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.
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