Queer Friendship is Complicated in "Lakeview" (2024)
Tara Thorne’s film is equal parts emotional and comedic, illustrating the beauty and the pain of long term relationships.

Dita, a Scout Enforcer, always dreamed of attending a national camp in Cibubur. In 2023, that opportunity finally comes. He successfully passed the selection as part of the Raimuna National XII contingent. However, his happiness was hampered by feelings of guilt about leaving Tamong, his grandfather, who had to undergo dialysis twice a week due to kidney failure. Even though her heart was heavy, Dita was forced to leave because she wanted to make her dream come true. Tamong, understandingly, asked Dita to leave and promised she would be fine. Dita then went to Raimuna with her friend Ajeng.
Tara Thorne’s film is equal parts emotional and comedic, illustrating the beauty and the pain of long term relationships.
A surprise sequel takes place ten years after the original movie based on the title of the same name, but with a twist to the fairy tale.
This action thriller is made with the hope that the black youth of America will feel empowered, and realize the significance of their heritage.
“And I think to myself….what a wonderful world”. Louis Armstrong sang about this notion via his classic 1967 song, an ode to witnessing elements of our life that should be but some reminders of exactly what that concluding line of each verse indicates. Now we see our contemporary realities and, just being honest, it makes a sentiment like this seem SO overtly far away….perhaps even impossible….to accept or believe could be. It sounds harsh, but again, so much of what is occurring speaks not to beauty, but bedlam.
This film is a splendid mix of mediums, but its strength lies in its simplicity and beautiful message of closeness.
I love The Last Jedi. I don’t think there has been a Star Wars movie in quite some time that brought something new, something fresh to the table.