Bu Odah is the only grocery store owner in the village, she lives a luxurious life and has ambitions to complete her diamond ring collection. Because of his stingy nature, he cheats on his customers' change to save money to buy his coveted ring. Even though the neighbors were getting suspicious, some of them had no other shopping option. When there was a flash sale for her coveted ring, Bu odah became more and more determined in deceiving children and new people in her shop to get a lot of profit in one day.
Overall, 18 Presents feels more like a soap opera than a drama, and I feel bad for saying that since the concept is based off a tragic story (even though it’s loosely). I’m sure other people will find this film emotional for them, but as for me, it’s bland and forgettable.
"Godzilla vs. Kong" is all style and very little substance. It's also the most fun I've had in months.
When diverse representation is featured on-screen, it oftentimes comes with strings attached that undermine the message they were trying to send. This can be attributed to the fact that behind-the-screen, the industry primarily does not reflect the breadth of diverse difference that is present in daily life. That’s why when something as powerful and authentic as Minari comes along, it is both incredibly wonderful and needs a large audience to witness it.
The May Incluvie Movie Highlights features 3 fantastic coming-of-age films. We explore butterfly-inducing Sneakerella and Crush, and the sadly timely feature - The Fallout, about the after-effects of a school shooting.
If you were to watch it on streaming when you have nothing to do, it’s still probably a giant waste of time, but you could do far worse. Paying $18 for a movie ticket and who knows how much for concessions turns this from an exercise in boredom to an exercise in frustration.
