Welcome to a female prison in a dark society in which prisoners are ruled by sexual pressure. The new inmate Marina has been severely harassed by Iona in her cell and sadistic guard Natasha. One day she tries to jailbreak with the mysterious prisoner Kaede and others, but fails unfortunately. Anyone trying to escape from prison in this prison is immediately sentenced to death. However, only those who survive the forbidden game, "Unlimited Strip Mahjong", can escape the punishment. Marina and the others start a game of Mahjong to save their lives...
The 'Hawkeye' season finale features all kinds of cool characters and resolves its loose plot threads efficiently, yet it's lacking when it comes to the vital development of its characters.
Kate Winslet and Saorise Ronan deliver stellar performances in a film that doesn't live up to its potential.
In all honesty, “Black and Blue” is a satisfying experience, complete with solid craftsmanship. With the help of cinematographer Dante Spinotti, Deon Taylor (the director) creates a murky, lived in atmosphere.
There’s been a longstanding criticism of sci-fi films about its lack of Black characters. For the past few years, Anthony Mackie has been successfully representing Black masculinity in the otherwise homogenous genre and I am here for it.
This film was filled with great plot points. Unfortunately, they all contradicted each other and clashed. Had the premise of Awake been more consistent and accurately portrayed the real world aspect, I think this could have been an extreme success.
Ultra-violent storytelling has never been my thing, but the issues with Scarface go beyond that. The film perpetuates harmful stereotypes about Latinx immigrants and uses gore and misogyny for shock value that never serves any purpose. The whole venture is frustratingly empty, and left me desiring something more.
