
Sixties. Tropical heat. In an unspecified place in Mexico, a woman, like every Friday, goes to the beautician to satisfy the desire to see herself beautiful. The salon atmosphere appears welcoming, harmless, and the lady is unaware of what is about to happen. When she is finally able to leave, the protagonist will not realize what she has lost in there.
This Halloween movie is based on the toy line of the same name.
Complex relationships between mothers and daughters are far from a new concept, whether the strain comes from abandonment, beliefs, or trauma. In My Only Wish, an Incluvie Film Festival submission, Brenda Gutierrez’s take on her character’s maternal divide comes in the form of abandonment.
An Indonesian film that brings strong representation of Asian descent in this heart-warming tale of a woman and her dog.
While the film didn’t hit me as emotionally as I wanted it to, I still enjoyed it. I simply wish there was a little more, particularly with the world building.