Juvenile Jiang Liuer has been living a peaceful and stable life. Until one day three demons broke into the village of Santun, and the heroine Caiying and his cousin Tianyun appeared to drop the magic. However, when the magic was about to fall, Master Zhishou suddenly appeared with Jiang Liuer, and put away the magic in one fell swoop.
In all honesty, “Black and Blue” is a satisfying experience, complete with solid craftsmanship. With the help of cinematographer Dante Spinotti, Deon Taylor (the director) creates a murky, lived in atmosphere.
After the untimely death of his brother by way of an ambush in Kandahar, Afghanistan, the protagonist, ‘81’(Alan Ritchson) unsuccessfully makes several attempts to become an Army Ranger. On his last mission to complete the Ranger selection process he and his squad encounter an otherworldly ‘soldier’.
"La Noria" deftly subverts audience expectations as it explores childhood grief, anxieties, and pain. The award-winning short shows us that often our monsters are often sprung from our darkest places.
A commentary on the exploitation of the elderly fueld by the inherent greed of capitalism.
