Old II (2021)

If you mix religious rituals with dark mythology, the result will be effective, and the story powerful in 90% of the cases. That is exactly what happens at the beginning of The Vigil.

For a young girl who wishes to keep her current traditions, this holiday will end up with a surprise twist.

Ben Affleck leads The Way Back, a seemingly cathartic film for him after the actor’s recent bouts with alcoholism and rehab. He plays Jack, a man fighting his own battles who happens upon coaching a boys’ basketball team, the same team he once played for back in high school.

Intergenerational friendships and community can be so powerful, and this was a great example.

With such a raw look at the 15th century, it seems that Disney was really trying to step outside of its element with this motion picture.