
She came from El Salto, Durango, to Lomas de Poleo, in Ciudad Juarez, the most violent border zone. Paula Flores writes letters and tells us about her life: The kidnapping and murder of her daughter Maria Sagrario, the search for the killers, her fight against femicide; the suicide of her husband, Chuy… In spite of everything, Paula is a human rights activist, fighting impunity and fear, always championing peace, planting this seed in the children of Lomas de Poleo, and trying to spread it around the world.
Passing is a visually stunning portrayal of Larsen's story with an inclusive cast, and the performances of Thompson and Negga are sensational.
I was able to sit down and talk with up and coming producer and director Ryan Polomski who talked about his latest project Raymond Lewis: LA Legend. It's a documentary about basketball star Raymond Lewis and here is what I found out.
The plot could’ve really been interesting if the elements of lycanthropy was integrated with perhaps the struggle of identity of being LGBTQ+. It's an experience for so many that as they’re starting to realizing their true selves, they feel like a monster, especially if they come from unsupportive homes or communities. Instead, the horror and transformation elements seem thrown in without contemplation of how this could deepen the narrative.
Many call 'Tragedy Girls' a modern-day 'Heathers', and I do see the resemblance. The film asks the same question that all teenagers suffer with: who am I? Well, the movie answers this — you are your online presence.
A film loosely based on the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, with major twists to the original story.