When perpetual man-child Henry Simms experiences a series of traumatic events, his wise-crackin’ armadillo puppet, McConadilla, springs to life full of bad ideas to help Henry regain control of his world. After stumbling their way into a new romance and a brutal encounter with a local crime lord, an ever-escalating whirlwind of violence ensues. A battle for Henry’s attention and sanity unravels into an absurdly bizarre and horrifying reality that will leave you wondering… who is really the puppet?
The Invitation takes a creeping look at two simple premises: reuniting with forgotten friends and new-age spiritualism. Though one seems a bit scarier than the other, the film heightens social awkwardness to a macabre level that puts an uncomfortable look on when the social taboo of grief is put on public display.
“The most disrespected person in America is the Black Woman/the most unprotected person in America is the Black Woman,” Director Spivey Jr quotes. The quotes are absolutely true. Misogynoir is a devastating social ill that is not given the weight it is due.
For one widowed father and his five kids, an extraordinary gift will change their lives forever.
'Yes, God, Yes (2019)' is a coming-of-age tale about a Christian teenage girl discovering her sexuality, the turbulence that comes with it from within herself, and the judgment from those around her.
