"Peso morto" is a 2022 documentary film, directed by Francesco Del Grosso. The work deals with the experience of Angelo Massaro who, due to a judicial error, spent twenty-one years in prison unjustly, before being found innocent and acquitted for a murder he never committed.
A lonely little Hawaiian girl and her mischievous blue alien friend form a bond that heals both of their hearts, as well as ours. This live action version adds emotional nuances—notably in the sisters’ dynamic—while preserving the charm of the original.
Some people’s first introduction to Mira Nair might be as New York mayor Zohran Mamdani’s mom. But with her insightful direction of 1991’s Mississippi Masala, Nair shows how much she deserves to be known as an artist. Delivering a nuanced portrait of a romance between a Black man and an Indian woman living in the South, Nair explores the complications each character faces, giving both equal weight.
"Come Play" was entertaining and had some great ideas about how to scare children away from playing with facial recognition settings.
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.
"13 Going on 30" tracks the tricky transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Nightbooks, the newest entry in children's horror, honors classic horror films, focuses on themes of acceptance, and has awesome production design.
