Firdaws married a poor young man and gave birth to a child. Her husband died. She married again to a rich man and left her child with a poor family. Firdaws traveled with her husband for a long time. After her return, she went to meet her son and found that the house had been destroyed. After a while, Firdaws received a letter from a young man telling her that he was her son and that the woman who raised him had explained the truth to him before she died.
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 re-living of this historic trial through this film is relevant to current politics and disturbingly enjoyable to watch due to the excellent performances from the ensemble cast. If you like a juicy courtroom drama, this film will definitely scratch that itch in a really chilling manner.
An unlikely friendship changes the hearts of men, and helps a young boy come into his own.
The Chronology of Water is a raw, honest, and unforgiving portrayal of how an abusive childhood ripples throughout one’s life. It is definitely the best movie I’ve seen Imogen Poots in. And even though Kristen Stewart has a long acting career for her young age, her directorial skills in this film show a lot of promise. Her feature debut as a director, an adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch's critically acclaimed 2011 autobiographical memoir, is fully immersive, mesmerizing, and impressive.
"There is something going on between us that I cannot unravel."
Praising Black representation and condemning the power structures that suppress it, a mother delivers an impassioned speech to her distant son.
