Quarantined with ‘The Platform’ a Horror/Thriller that Somewhat Parallels the Pandemic
It’s dark, uncomfortable, and there are things that don’t make sense.

The film tells the story of Wuyou, the new Saintess of the Peach Blossom, who is ordered to guard the map, but accidentally befriends Fan Yihang, an army officer who comes to rob the map, and the two of them embark on a torrid love affair that spans three realms: the past and the present.
It’s dark, uncomfortable, and there are things that don’t make sense.
The film blends reality and the supernatural world together, leaving the viewer unsure of what’s real and what’s merely a figment of Michael’s agitated imagination.
Ruben Östlund muses about his characters, “As soon as you get close to a person, you see them as just another human being”. It is widely recognized that aboard the luxury yacht in ‘Triangle of Sadness’, the different groups of people represent a small society as a commentary on classism and gender binaries.
Like Stars on Earth is a representative movie that talks about dyslexia to young audiences and why it is important in today's generation.
Many call 'Tragedy Girls' a modern-day 'Heathers', and I do see the resemblance. The film asks the same question that all teenagers suffer with: who am I? Well, the movie answers this — you are your online presence.
Even after a history changing event, the 93rd Oscars proved it always had the space for more inclusivity in its award ceremony. But it this enough to change the boycott?