Joaquín and his sister Cristina live each day in a monotonous routine, trapped in a home ruled by neglect and indifference. Their mother, distant and emotionally absent, seems to care only for Cristina, who lies sick in bed, barely acknowledged by the world around her. Tired of being abandoned and overlooked, Joaquín finally takes matters into his own hands. As the fragile balance of their family begins to collapse, he takes control of the situation—and finds a way to break free.
Even with its straightforward premise, “Richard Jewell” is ramped up by exceptional drama. In all honesty, the performances are out of this world. As Jewell, Paul Walter Hauser becomes a walking representation of gullibility. His bumbling antics create the perfect hero, and very quickly, we feel the societal heat that surrounds our protagonists.
While doing research on a fishing boat, a scientist encounters a parasite.
Two Korean sisters must save their family after a ghost tears the family apart.
This little Netflix film was very inspirational. It passes the Bechdel test, and features a different worldview with rural Indian representation.
Diana’s spirit has taken off, ‘No right, no wrong, no rules for me.’ And in that moment, as she runs on the screen, she gets it, her ‘Let It Go’ moment.
Years before Mexican director, Alfonso Cuaron, was winning Academy Awards for movies like Gravity (2013) and Roma(2018), he directed a small, intimate film about two best friends who decide to embark on an improvised road trip to spend time with an older, attractive woman who miraculously agrees to go with them. Y tu Mamá También is a deep journey into the raw sexuality and friendship of the young protagonists, as well as a subtle social and political commentary on Mexico at the time.
