Aryan suffers from a rare neurological disorder, face blindness, that prevents him from recognizing faces, even of those closest to him. Six months after his younger brother Rohan mysteriously disappears, Aryan receives an urgent SOS call from him. The last time Aryan saw Rohan was during a campfire night with friends, where Aryan witnessed someone being thrown off a cliffbut due to his condition, he couldnt identify the victim or the perpetrators. When Aryan reports this to the police, hes stunned to learn that every person present at the campfire is still alive. So, who died that night? And who is now threatening Rohan?
"THANK YOU, Zach Creggar!" Back in 2022, this now established star in the horror film genre gave us the quirkily creepy, unexpectedly funny (at times!) cinematic gem that was "Barbarian". It felt like a cool breeze just washed over us as, for ONCE, the much traversed roads these films tend to go with got an upgrade of uniqueness without sacrificing the ambiance of uneasiness you desire.
In 'Maestro,' we're left with an impression but not with an understanding of the main character.
With mismatched eyes, a willingness to experiment with hair color and style, and a rail thin frame, Bowie always drew attention. But he shunned gendered attractiveness, creating his own space somewhere in between. This hallucinatory and often nonlinear 2022 documentary is a perfect salute to David Bowie’s life and career. Rather than interviewing those that knew Bowie, the standard convention for biographical portraits, director Brett Morgen mostly lets the artist’s images, performances, videos, and words speak to capture the essence of the artist. Bowie was more than just a pop star. He painted, sculpted, acted in films, and was a thoughtful and articulate person who gave sincere answers to even the most shallow interview questions.
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
'Run This Town' takes an unflinching look at the Rob Ford scandal that shook Toronto to its core while using fictional millennials to drive a concise story .
'Zero Refills' highlights the despicable treatment of the less fortunate by healthcare providers and big pharmaceuticals.
