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.
Typically in film, characters suffering from mental illness are used as plot devices or exaggerated for comedy. 'The House that Jack Built's representation exceeds in accuracy and realism of OCD.
"Abominable" is an exciting story for children and a great step forward for positive Asian representation.
'Riders of Justice' perfectly depicts some masculinity problems present in our society. Moreover, it talks about how hard is to lose someone and how different people deal with the situation.
The fun tricks used in the production design and lighting read extremely well on-screen but hardly fulfill their purpose of trying to inject glamour into a lack-luster story with nothing to say.
'Selena: The Series' loses sight of the story's heart: Selena herself.
In all actuality, “Just Mercy” should be labeled a “wall punching narrative.” Constantly, the flick throws high forms of adversity our way, amping up our most inner levels of discomfort. Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton wonderfully paces the film in such a way that replicates the slow-burn nature of justice.
