'Slanted': If You Can't Beat Them, Be Them
A dynamic journey of self-acceptance and identity.

Particulate matter scatters light and obstructs our vision, limiting what we can see whilst being invisible to the naked eye. Shot during days of high particulate matter levels, 'Dust' (2023) traces the flow of imperceptible matter through the time-lapse function of a camera. In conjunction with the sound of an almost silent field recording, stretched and amplified, ‘Dust’(2023) reveals the unheard sound of near-stillness layer by layer.
A dynamic journey of self-acceptance and identity.
The death of Grace's father brings challenges as the family tries to preserve their ranch.
It’s no wonder Peele won an academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. His script is layered with perspective and subtlety. Through a terrific vision, Peele creates the gift that keeps on giving. The clues and symbolic representations are aplenty, and as each viewing passes, you are destined to find something new. That’s a mark of great cinema.
This film was filled with great plot points. Unfortunately, they all contradicted each other and clashed. Had the premise of Awake been more consistent and accurately portrayed the real world aspect, I think this could have been an extreme success.
While the camera is objectifying her body to invoke a sexual response in male viewers, Lara Croft still defies the expectations of women in action films.