Follows a young man who leaves his affluent life to join a wandering vegetarian cult. Led by a charismatic pilgrim, the group subsists by begging, often drawing local ire, like when they're arrested for stealing eggs. Paul and a fellow follower, Marianne, attempt to create a secluded paradise on a remote island.
The short documentary and second place winner of the Incluvie Short Film Festival, Gender Outlaw: A Bodysurfing Story, challenges any simplistic understanding of trans people.
An incredible documentary showcasing the difficulties of living in a crumbling Rust Belt city.
An aspect of She-Ra that I find refreshing is even though a large portion of the cast is on the LGBTQ+ Spectrum, being gay is never mentioned. While this might initially sound like a negative thing, in the show’s land of Etheria being on the gay spectrum is shown to be so common and normalized that straight isn’t the default. As much as there is to appreciate about narratives revolving around the obstacles that may come from being non-heteronormative, it’s nice to get immersed in a world where no one bats an eye at all to any sort of differing identity.
The film illustrates the life of a single who struggles to provide an ideal childhood for her two daughters.
"Clifford the Big Red Dog" retells the adventures of Emily and her striking puppy to highlight the joy of being different and inspire another wave of young fans.
During the third act, the momentum stalls, largely due to the film’s obsession with Kubrick’s visual design. But all in all, Doctor Sleep is a cinematic success, defined by rich characters and high powered emotion.
