Gendai Mushuku 

This coming-of-age movie discusses immigration issues in the United States through the eyes of two exchange students in Brazil.

Set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow era, the film offers layered representation.

The plot could’ve really been interesting if the elements of lycanthropy was integrated with perhaps the struggle of identity of being LGBTQ+. It's an experience for so many that as they’re starting to realizing their true selves, they feel like a monster, especially if they come from unsupportive homes or communities. Instead, the horror and transformation elements seem thrown in without contemplation of how this could deepen the narrative.

The second entry of the Five Nights at Freddy’s series released recently, garnering very divisive reviews amongst both fans and critics.

As a frequent “the book was better” extoller, this movie was well worth the watch. 

A family drama is woven with quiet yet powerful forces of words and nature.