Rian is a young peripheral man who, like many others, grew up in a troubled family and was abandoned early on by his older brother, Pigarro, who was forced to flee to Plutão, a new favela created on the banks of Ceilândia to shelter opponents, said by the government as "subversives".
Adapted from a 2014 novel by Atticus Lish, Preparation for the Next Life is the feature film debut of documentary filmmaker Bing Liu. With the help of screenwriter Martyna Majok, he paints a realistic and somber portrayal of Aishe, a Uyghur immigrant, as she struggles to make a living while undocumented in the United States.
The film may be a thriller, but I wasn’t thrilled by it. If anything, I was bored and annoyed.
Slip on your favorite dungarees and spend the day on the east coast of New Zealand before the 90s.
Joker is a compelling, character-driven, psychological tale that has a message behind the madness.
Now that we're officially halfway through Hispanic Heritage Month, let's look ahead at movies featuring Hispanic & Latine representation through the rest of 2021.
