In this socially conscious drama, a TV journalist begins investigating a large factory that has been threatening the health of the children who live in the town's poorest, most polluted section. Because of his investigation, he and his family are threatened by company thugs. He gets no help from his TV station as they are loathe to tangle with big business.
Robin Spry
Director
Len Cariou
Jason Brady
Jayne Eastwood
Alicia Brady
Carol Lazare
Marion Galbraith
Barry Morse
Colin Angus Campbell
August Schellenberg
Ernie Carrick
Jean Lapointe
Ben Legault
Sean Sullivan
Rodney Porter
Terry Haig
Dr. Gendron
Marc Legault
Léo
Vlasta Vrana
Gendron's colleague
Peter MacNeill
Jack Williamson
Wild Child tells the story of a wealthy, spoiled teenage girl named Poppy Moore who lives in Malibu, California, who attends a boarding school in England. This film shows us how Poppy is first labeled as a fish out of water compared to her boarding school classmates, as she is a wild child, but eventually earns her roommates' friendships and respect.
'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' is a franchise built on inclusive storytelling.
A quiet film that does not demand your tears but earns them. It explores love that lingers, timing that fails, and the silence between what was and what could have been.
Despite its glaring flaws, First Girl I Loved is not entirely undeserving of a watch. For people who can handle the more difficult aspects of the story and graphic scenes, it is worth looking into. It’s not a film worthy of rewatch, but it may still resonate somewhat with those who need a story like this. It is a genuine, if flimsy attempt at a coming-of-age tale. Were the film to be directed by someone with experiences more similar to Anne, it would likely be more powerful--as it is, it feels like a man’s perspective of what it means to come to terms with your identity as a lesbian.
The movie opens with an empty house, cameras pan around from the perspective of what viewers are confused about at first, but turns out to be a spirit living in the home.
It is up to the community to decide if this film is a force for enlightenment or not.