In 1974, Mrs. Marion Kaplan, a British photographer of the National Geographic made a journey from the Persian Gulf to Africa on an old traditional sailing ship to report on the oldest maritime trade route in the region. On that trip, she spent four months with the latest generation of Iranian sailors. Forty years later, Mrs. Kaplan comes to the south of Iran to meet again with her previous fellow travelers. But the visit is not what she expects it to be.
Twisting what seems to be obvious setups and frameworks is what sets the story structure of Squid Game apart. I appreciate that this narrative is complex but not complicated; an easy enough plot to wrap your head around while still treating the audience like an equal participant in this social commentary
'Kobra Auto Retrato' chronicles the inspiring journey of Kobra, a world-renowned Brazilian muralist and street artist.
One of the reasons I love watching movies is that, much like books, they serve as windows into other times and different places. Productions from around the world offer valuable insights into the history and culture of their respective countries. And just like literature, cinema can help us understand the present by showing us the past.
There’s enough evidence to insinuate that What We Do in the Shadows is intentionally queer-coded.
Shadow & Bone excels in natural story representation with powerful centering of culture. Jessie Mei Li stars as Alina Starkov, the feisty cartographer with kindness, innocence, and integrity, who comes to be revealed as the legendary summoner of light.
You can have the best filmmaker and cast in the world, but if the script is lacking, you’re in a troublesome state. Such is the case with Gemini Man, a film full of tremendous artists.
