Rio is driving her loving dump truck as usual, distressed by the fact that her partner Osamu is into gambling, never paying for anything. What is worse, there is a sign that she is pregnant. One day, Toyama, who is on the wanted list on charge of murder, arrives before Rio. Holding a kitchen knife, he orders her to take him to Yokohama, where his daughter lives. He abandoned her 10 years ago. Rio was freaking out at first, but having told that Toyama is dying of cancer, she tries to help him to meet his daughter.
If Miguel Alexandre were trying to make a revenge story seem dull without using all the effective formulas that work great in this catchy genre, he could not have accomplished his purpose much better than he unintentionally has in Black Island.
The movie is centered around the title character who goes on a Christmas adventure.
The re-living of this historic trial through this film is relevant to current politics and disturbingly enjoyable to watch due to the excellent performances from the ensemble cast. If you like a juicy courtroom drama, this film will definitely scratch that itch in a really chilling manner.
Four more classic horror films that are entertaining even if occasionally absurd.
Can a piece of bad representation truly be reclaimed? We Are Pat (2025) attempts to answer this question.
