Monster (2023): When the Truth Is Not in the Telling but in the Seeing
Not every silence is empty. Some are filled with things too heavy for words.

Five high school classmates fail an exam and must take it again in December. Looking for revenge, the group, led by Miguel, decide to come up with a plan to pass the exam no matter what, but they do not measure the consequences.
Not every silence is empty. Some are filled with things too heavy for words.
Sisters Mia and Emma discover and hunt down a unicorn with magical blood and want to protect it.
Although bogged down by a slow pace and moralistic intent, ‘Deadly Garage Sale’ (2022) makes the most of its silly and nonsensical premise.
The Lighthouse is patient and hypnotic, pulling us in with its mysterious atmosphere and characters. The film’s slow pace proves to be monumentally effective, showcasing the tedious nature that comes with isolation and poor two-way communication.
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.
This holiday movie serves as the prequel to the TV series The Really Loud House.