Despite his nice and organised life planned out by his parents, Francis finds himself attracted to Tommy, his carefree former schoolmate. He travels between the restaurant where he works and a city he barely knows, trying to navigate between family pressure and his relationship with Tommy. The two radically different worlds draw closer together until they finally clash.
Prajdnik Awasthi’s film uses a mix of metaphor and more grounded details to tell the story of childhood sexual abuse that caused the narrator to close himself off from his father.
Severance is about breaking down facades and confronting old models that were once frameworks of our lives. The somewhat subtle message to me is it’s never too late to fall in love, no matter your insecurities.
If Miguel Alexandre were trying to make a revenge story seem dull without using all the effective formulas that work great in this catchy genre, he could not have accomplished his purpose much better than he unintentionally has in Black Island.
Growing up with a lot of siblings, young Beth felt ignored her immediate family. Uncle Frank made her feel seen, heard, and accepted.
Rather than following in the footsteps of poorly made horror flicks, “The Quiet Place” follows original concept.
Renee Zellweger shines in this Judy Garland biopic, which highlights the pain and loneliness that so many famous women endure.
