
Celebrated director Alis Locanta takes the helm at Viv Thomas with One Small Step, a stylish and sensuous introduction to his work. Superstar Mango A also makes her Viv Thomas debut here, alongside Ukrainian beauty Talia Mint.
This is not a slavery story, it is a freedom story. The viewers only see Harriet as a slave for the first few minutes of the film. To me, it felt like watching the origin story of a superhero…which is both good and bad.
While the film didn’t hit me as emotionally as I wanted it to, I still enjoyed it. I simply wish there was a little more, particularly with the world building.
I hope that more people will see Joyland, understand the situation, and eventually change themselves and society so we can have a more accommodating world where everyday tragedies like the one depicted in the film do not occur.
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness explores true identity through exploration.