The story is simple as always with Machaty. Maria leaves her husband and her son and the dreary life to live with a friend. The broken family unexpectedly grows as Nita escaping the police and a life on the dark side hides in the husband's flat. Naturally in the meantime Maria learns her errors and wants to return ... As usual with Machaty the film is full of inventive shots, montages and a touch of realism.
From its visually stunning opening credits, which show women dancing through a forest to musical rhythms that sound almost primal, to its quiet, heartbreaking final frame, Mona Fastvold’s historical rendering of the Shaker religious movement is an experience that will stay with me for a long time.
Izzy and Prince Thomas learn that taking control of their own destiny requires following their hearts and making their own decisions.
One of the great achievements of this film is its ability to challenge the mind and to force you to try to process information in a different way than you’re used to.
Poor Black characters are usually surrounded by crime and violence, while poor White characters are portrayed as noble and hard-working.
This story solidified my choices to consume a more plant-based diet and nearly made me cancel my subscriptions to big corporations like Amazon. The narrative was perfectly crafted and on par with Bong Joon-Ho’s other major works; Parasite and Snowpiercer.
"Be good. It doesn’t mean you can’t be tough. It doesn’t mean you always have to be nice. Just be good."
