Naomi, a dedicated youth worker silently battling PTSD after witnessing a traumatic knife crime incident involving a young person in her care. As her memories resurface through sensory triggers and fractured flashbacks, Naomi struggles to maintain composure in a world that expects her to stay strong.
The biggest highlight of the film is easily the performance of Andrew Garfield. In his days since hanging up his Spiderman suit, Garfield has routinely churned out great performances, and Mainstream is no exception. He proves that he is willing to try anything and go anywhere in a character.
‘Candyman’ (2021) builds upon the original 1992 film by presenting the myth of Candyman not only as an example of black pain, but as an opportunity for black vengeance.
Its predictability shouldn’t distract from the enjoyment that the pure cinematic imagination behind the camera elicits. It is a movie of crises both moral and mortal, oozing with CGI, and thoroughly enjoyable.
Dune has stunning visuals, a striking soundtrack, and great performances. But it has issues everywhere from its pacing, to its story, to its diverse representation.
The Invite is witty, dramatic, funny, and probably the best comedy released this year so far.
