Frankie is mentally unwell. Border line schizophrenic, manic depression and alcoholism; unemployed and living in a bedsit in East London, he goes drinking on a random day with his friend, where throughout, his mental state becomes increasingly and visibly clearer, creating an already intense situation and resulting in a sudden, deadly climax.
The film is a documentary focusing on heavy metal in the late 80s and tackles topics like drug addiction, alcoholism, sex, masculinity, and of course, rock and roll. However, this didn’t feel like any documentary I’ve ever seen before.
Fire Island is Hulu's most recent romantic comedy and the latest spin on the Jane Austen classic, Pride and Prejudice.
Adapted from a 2014 novel by Atticus Lish, Preparation for the Next Life is the feature film debut of documentary filmmaker Bing Liu. With the help of screenwriter Martyna Majok, he paints a realistic and somber portrayal of Aishe, a Uyghur immigrant, as she struggles to make a living while undocumented in the United States.
If you want to feel the rush, you have to take the risk.
Hokum is an enjoyable horror film that will probably get a little under your skin, but it isn’t the tour de force that you might be expecting.
Korean Dramas deserve your attention and not just the ones on Netflix.
