Doctor Nowak is a lecturer of literature at the university. When his wife leaves him, a mentally damaged and financially troubled scientist receives an offer from a photographer friend to write an erotic novel, which his friend will illustrate with his own photos. In the course of his work, the literary fiction he creates blends more and more with reality. He begins to think that he himself is experiencing love adventures in the pages of his own book.
The story is a moving sentiment of letting go of the past and putting trust and faith into others. Though you come into this world alone, surrounding yourself with others that support you and want to help is the greatest gift life could ever give.
Seeing that the film was essentially his first big, mainstream feature, and with garnering a leading role — portraying the revolutionary ball-player Jackie Robinson — Boseman, without question, delivered a performance that is still so incredibly moving, respectful, genuine, and true to the core of his obviously sincere, artistic heart; and with that, it is indeed so saddening to see him pass.
In a world where we hear ringers and beepers at every corner, technology feels inescapable. This is why technology is often an enemy in Digital J-horrors, like One Missed Call.
'Kajillionaire' is a touching and eccentric story about family, crime, and the search for belonging.
"The Platform" is horror and science fiction film doubling as a visual commentary on capitalism and economic inequality. The movie is not for the faint of heart nor the viewer hoping for political neutrality in their film's depth.
Netflix takes some liberties in its portrayal of Madame CJ Walker, a trailblazing Black entrepreneur.
