A meeting at a concert changes everything. Ocel, a simple college student, never expected to become the lover of her idol, Shaka. Their closeness, which began with admiration, blossomed into a mutually reinforcing love. However, their relationship was tested by the realities of life and the swift currents of time. Will they survive, or will they find their way through separation?
"A Drowning Man" (2017) explores the unseen aspects of the Refugee Crisis. In, 15 far-too-short minutes, viewers are given a detailed snapshot of what it's like for a refugee to drown in the waters of poverty and otherness while trying to navigate a land whose promise has worn off, and only 'strange' remains.
The film is a powerful narrative encompassing a theme that many people can identify with.
Seeing that the film was essentially his first big, mainstream feature, and with garnering a leading role — portraying the revolutionary ball-player Jackie Robinson — Boseman, without question, delivered a performance that is still so incredibly moving, respectful, genuine, and true to the core of his obviously sincere, artistic heart; and with that, it is indeed so saddening to see him pass.
Like most young people, Leviticus is imperfect. But I love it anyways.
Joker is a compelling, character-driven, psychological tale that has a message behind the madness.
