Follows a sex worker and her driver over the course of one night as she struggles to raise the cash to cover the arrears on her recently deceased mother's mortgage before returning to her hometown to claim the child her mother has been raising.
The film, which focuses on an Argentinian family during an intimate birthday dinner, efficiently captures the eccentricities of each character as well as the nuances of their interpersonal dynamics.
In addition to the cast being delightfully diverse this time around, the film was just loosely-plotted and action-packed enough to keep a casual fan like myself entertained. While I do agree that the writing of Cole left much to be desired for an original character thrust into a preconceived universe, none of the characters seemed particularly fleshed out in terms of personality; however, I think that's to be expected when you're watching a film literally inspired by a video game.
Holiday hijinks ensue when a recently separated couple are both accidently invited to same holiday celebration.
Barry Jenkins' masterpiece holds up as the story of a lifetime centered on the intersection of Blackness and gay identity.
"Driveways" is a nuanced portrait of an Asian American family, touching on themes of loss, growth, and belonging.
The more we learned with each passing minute the bigger the reveal. This film ends with a serious bang and it was truly a joy to watch.
