Short Film Review: “Michael Solace” Contemplates Selling Out and Selling His Soul
The film blends reality and the supernatural world together, leaving the viewer unsure of what’s real and what’s merely a figment of Michael’s agitated imagination.

Everything was going well for Ah Bo until recently. After graduating from college, she decided to open a shop with her long-time boyfriend, Ah Jun, thinking that she would eventually marry Jun when everything has been set up and running smoothly. One day, Bao met her old classmate Kei Kei. Kei Kei decided to steal Ah Jun for her own, not caring about Ah Bo's feelings.
The film blends reality and the supernatural world together, leaving the viewer unsure of what’s real and what’s merely a figment of Michael’s agitated imagination.
When diverse representation is featured on-screen, it oftentimes comes with strings attached that undermine the message they were trying to send. This can be attributed to the fact that behind-the-screen, the industry primarily does not reflect the breadth of diverse difference that is present in daily life. That’s why when something as powerful and authentic as Minari comes along, it is both incredibly wonderful and needs a large audience to witness it.
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