Four old friends gather on the night before one of them is about to leave for military service to bid him farewell. One of them documents the events of that night. Years later, he returns to his country and tries to reunite the group.
Like all modern societal phenomenons, it started with a meme. This one highlighted that when there’s a mom in a Pixar film, she is almost without fail given striking curves that highlight the bottom half of her body following a minuscule waist. From Elastigirl to the skeletal Mama Imelda, the animation giant’s artists seem to have a fixation on making exaggeratedly curvy maternal characters.
Not a lot of people realize that being introverted is not always a permanent state of mind. Being considered an introvert by others is a complicated thing; not everyone likes being labelled “shy.”
A bond between a girl and her dog takes an unexpected twist as the dog is not what it seems.
This film is a splendid mix of mediums, but its strength lies in its simplicity and beautiful message of closeness.
How powerful can a story be when it is stripped to the bare essentials of just a room, a handful of people and raw human voice?
If you are a discerning movie watcher and/or an African-American with a modicum of Black consciousness, this film isn’t for you. It would be better to watch the documentary ‘They Fight’ to see the impactful, emotional story of Walter Manigan and the young men of DC’s Ward 8.
