Opah, a retired disciplinarian teacher, deliberately moves to an orphanage because all three of her grandchildren will be sitting for major examinations that year. But none of them care. When Opah learns from teacher Halimaton about her grandchildren's laziness at school, that is what drives her to take the drastic step of moving to an orphanage that is less than 100 meters away from her house.
By having two of its most beloved characters go to space in a Pontiac Fiero attached to a rocket, among other antics, F9: The Fast Saga overwhelmingly achieves the task of out-crazy-ing its predecessors.
Ready or Not takes a terrifying situation and has a fun time with horror components. The film melds horror and comedy, creating a cinematic hybrid that flows like running water. Instead of being a film that embraces gut-wrenching sensibilities, it perfectly taps into the energetic nature of hide and seek.
When the retelling of the Cinderella fairy tale and a holiday spirit come together, viewers learn about class issues as well as perseverance despite setbacks.
This short film was an overall creative success.
'Midnight at the Paradise' premieres tomorrow at Toronto's Paradise Theatre! I had the pleasure to sit down with Vanessa Matsui to discuss the making of this film.
