
A popular TV star finds himself the subject of a local media scandal, a teenage boy has a moment of self-discovery on the rooftop of his high school, and a series of strangers disclose their most intimate secrets under the comfort of anonymity. Fleeting connections and hidden desires abound in this poignant collection of stories about the drama and passion that erupts behind closed doors. Segments: [1] SKIN TO SKIN 🇮🇪 2021 (Luke Daly, Nathan Fagan) … [2] ROOFTOP 🇹🇼 2021 (Teng Pocheng) … [3] PORTRET 🇵🇱 2014 (Wojciech Tubaja) … [4] SHIBA SAN AND MEOW CHAN 🇹🇼 2018 (Chiang Chungchieh) … [5] HOLE 🇨🇦 2014 (Martin Edralin)
In addition to the cast being delightfully diverse this time around, the film was just loosely-plotted and action-packed enough to keep a casual fan like myself entertained. While I do agree that the writing of Cole left much to be desired for an original character thrust into a preconceived universe, none of the characters seemed particularly fleshed out in terms of personality; however, I think that's to be expected when you're watching a film literally inspired by a video game.
Liar, Liar, Vampire takes a bite out of clichés in romances between vampires and teenagers. Anything but boring and dripping with fun, it's a Halloween story with a twist.
Like most young people, Leviticus is imperfect. But I love it anyways.
"King Richard" paints a nuanced portrait of a Black father trying to ensure his daughters’ success in a racist, misogynistic world. Yet, Richard and his kids overcome that fear and adversity to succeed.
Disney's live-action remake is vibrant and beautiful, with updated music and classic enthusiasm, but it fails to push the envelope and provide nuance for Ursula.