The short film comedy 'Step Out' is about the couple Thorsten and Monique, who have been leading a rather rusty marriage for over ten years. Both are ostensibly working office jobs. However, Thorsten recently quit and has built up a double life with aerobic livestreams. So far, Monique is unaware of this, but that will suddenly change one day.
Overall, 18 Presents feels more like a soap opera than a drama, and I feel bad for saying that since the concept is based off a tragic story (even though it’s loosely). I’m sure other people will find this film emotional for them, but as for me, it’s bland and forgettable.
The plot could’ve really been interesting if the elements of lycanthropy was integrated with perhaps the struggle of identity of being LGBTQ+. It's an experience for so many that as they’re starting to realizing their true selves, they feel like a monster, especially if they come from unsupportive homes or communities. Instead, the horror and transformation elements seem thrown in without contemplation of how this could deepen the narrative.
With a quirky outline, Project Hail Mary stays within the bounds of human language and imperial fantasy.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 'Vivo' is a children's animated musical rich in Hispanic culture! The story follows a kinkajou as he delivers a love song for a friend.
When you first hear that there is a series on Netflix where the lead character’s wife dies from cancer and he becomes dangerously suicidal, you wouldn’t immediately assume that it’s a comedy.
The three themes of lessons learned from HBO Max's Station Eleven are the same as the pandemic: love, regret, and art.
