In the mid 80's DR-TV visited the fishing village of Agger in Thy. By the western coast of Jutland a small clique of 6-7 youngsters displayed an eye-catching rebellion with the small christian Inner Mission village. They listened to heavy metal, wore back patches and dreamed of a future outside the village. But what happened to the clique? The TV-news journalist Anders Agger has returned to find the clique again - 14 years later.
This story solidified my choices to consume a more plant-based diet and nearly made me cancel my subscriptions to big corporations like Amazon. The narrative was perfectly crafted and on par with Bong Joon-Ho’s other major works; Parasite and Snowpiercer.
Remember when there was this amazing comedy titled "National Lampoon's Vacation"? To this day, it is a true classic of the genre and certainly put a new spin on precisely what KINDS of insanity could occur when taking the fam on the road. Then, like with so many successful films, there was the sequel (which for me was even MORE of a classic than the original!). However, the third film emerged....and then a fourth. Suddenly, the luster was gone and disappointment set in.
If you're missing the freedom of travel, explore the world via these international films that put their gorgeous settings in the spotlight.
'The Mad Woman and the Feminist': This Spanish entry for the MiamisFF directed by Sandra Gallego handles a difficult conversation in a smart, memorable way.
Bollywood's new superhero universe is a romantic, fantasy, and action-packed journey of a young warrior who rises to save the world with superpowers.
A quiet film that does not demand your tears but earns them. It explores love that lingers, timing that fails, and the silence between what was and what could have been.
