Once Upon a Horse... (1958)

Despite the film’s efforts to reframe its heroine with modern complexity, a certain emotional distance lingers.

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.

The movie is centered around the title character who goes on a Christmas adventure.

Severance is about breaking down facades and confronting old models that were once frameworks of our lives. The somewhat subtle message to me is it’s never too late to fall in love, no matter your insecurities. 

The sequel to the first film, A Second Chance: Rivals! talks about Maddy combating cyberbullying and racism.