When an ancient evil, Magor, is reawakened from his slumber in the depths of Fire Mountain he unleashes discord and destruction upon the island of Gorm.
Ultra-violent storytelling has never been my thing, but the issues with Scarface go beyond that. The film perpetuates harmful stereotypes about Latinx immigrants and uses gore and misogyny for shock value that never serves any purpose. The whole venture is frustratingly empty, and left me desiring something more.
Slip on your favorite dungarees and spend the day on the east coast of New Zealand before the 90s.
Cassie, a musician, and Luke, a man serving in the Marines, form a false relationship and keep it a secret.
As one of the women said in the film, friendship in your teens is “as important as any lover” and it’s clear they lived that philosophy throughout their early adult lives as well.
‘Better Than Chocolate’ isn’t perfect, but it sure has charm! The characters are great. Some took longer to grow on me than others, but ultimately they’re all compelling! I appreciate how a select few help those around them to grow.
