# Happiness is Sacrifice Happiness is sacrifice. When we sacrifice to make our loved ones happy, we will also feel happy. For Arissa, who comes from a struggling family, happiness means money. With money, everything will be happy. However, the meaning of happiness for Arissa changes when she is tasked with caring for Rayyan, a baby found on the steps of a mosque who was abandoned by Rafi, Rafa's brother. Rayyan, who is an illegitimate child, has been denied his rights by Rafi, and because Datin Zarina has bequeathed all the wealth that should belong to Rafi to Rayyan, Rafi holds a grudge. However, an illegitimate child will only have family ties with the mother's family who gave birth to him, and it is through his foster mother that Rayyan will have family ties with Rafa. Because of Arissa's affection and kind treatment towards Rayyan, Rafa and Datin Zarina believe that Arissa is the suitable candidate to become Rafa's wife and Rayyan's foster mother.
Through its morbidly humorous storytelling, Wednesday tells a tale of a world divided that explores the manifestation of generational trauma in its protagonist Wednesday Addams.
When you don’t factor in the plethora of inferior sequels that have been produced, Luca is one of Pixar’s simplest and most unassuming films in years — and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. The film thrives on being a visual feast with a warm message for all ages, so much so that its unoriginal storyline doesn’t feel that big of a problem.
A commentary on the exploitation of the elderly fueld by the inherent greed of capitalism.
In Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It (1986), we follow the love life of powerful female protagonist Nola Darling (Tracy Camilla Johns) and explore the relationship dynamics she has with her partners. She sees three men simultaneously: Greer Childs, (John Canada Terrell) Mars Blackmon (Spike Lee), and Jamie Overstreet (Tommy Redmond Hicks). Though an 80’s film, She’s Gotta Have It is surprisingly progressive with its themes of female sexuality, although at some points in the film it is handled clumsily. Overall Nola is an incredibly compelling character especially for modern women, as we as a society acknowledge female sensuality more and more without the negative stigma.
With The Father, writer-director Florian Zeller- who wrote and developed the play upon which the film is based- pulls no punches as he confidently makes every effort to put the audience in the mind of someone whose grip on reality has all but vanished. It’s a dazzling testament to Zeller’s abilities as a director as he makes his first transition from stage to film appear as if he’s been working behind a camera his entire career. The dialogue he fashions with co-writer Christopher Hampton, along with the work of production designers Peter Francis and Cathy Featherstone, collectively makes the downward spiral of dementia startlingly tangible, doing so in a way that can be comprehended by everyone except the person it directly affects.
Rules are nowhere to be seen in the harsh unfiltered reality of ‘Fair Play.’
