A magical realist youth documentary series that follows children from all over the world living aboard the cruise ship MS Galaxy, which has been temporarily converted into a reception center for asylum seekers. Surrounded by the surreal contrast of a luxurious cruise ship that has become a sanctuary, Abdullatif, Nour, Laila, and Basel try to find their way in an uncertain future while searching for connection and a sense of home. Amidst the uncertainty of displacement and the challenges of integration, they find solace in the stories and memories they carry with them from their home countries. Stories that keep their sense of wonder and hope alive.
Madres takes place in the 70’s following a Hispanic married couple who move to a migrant farming community. Diana, who is pregnant, starts to become suspicious of their new environment after she and the women around her develop strange symptoms. Could it be a curse, a sickness, or something else?
The Resort has an excellent climax surrounded by disappointments. Somehow, at a mere 75 minutes, this movie still manages to be 70 minutes too long.
Kate Winslet and Saorise Ronan deliver stellar performances in a film that doesn't live up to its potential.
Overall, Altered Carbon: Resleeved is pretty “meh.” It’s cool and all that it takes a different approach from the TV show to make it animated rather than live action, but it doesn’t help that the animation looks like something from a video game.
While subverting the conventions of Golden Age cinema with the characteristics of a slasher, Pearl studies the delusions of grandeur inspired by the movies.
