No Rules in 'Fair Play'
Rules are nowhere to be seen in the harsh unfiltered reality of ‘Fair Play.’

When Abuela Grillo (Grandmother Grasshopper) sings, it rains.
Rules are nowhere to be seen in the harsh unfiltered reality of ‘Fair Play.’
A short film that begins with the language of romance but slowly reveals something far more unsettling beneath the surface.
This coming-of-age Mexican movie is about a group of school children who fulfill their dreams.
What can I say about this Will Ferrell/Julia Louis-Dreyfus-led “dramedy?” Well, the comedy part of Downhill is completely non-existent. And I should have known that the film was a flop when I walked into an empty theater at a prime time on a Friday night.
Of the 28 total films I watched, just six of them were queer or featured queer characters in some way.
I was able to watch the gleefully mesmerizing Disney remake that was Robert Zemeckis’ Pinocchio. I was enthralled by Zemeckis’ iteration.