tears of desire explores the intensity of love and shared vulnerability through an experimental first-time practice. In this intimate short film, one partner installs a venous catheter in the other's arm, navigating the delicate balance between desire and care. When the blood is finally drawn, the act becomes a visceral expression of passion and connection.
It's not love. It's Obsession. The hook of this movie is the tension between wanting to be loved and the fear of being all-encompassed by that love. It plays on men’s typical (though certainly not universal) inner-conflict
Pressure is an unambiguously great movie, lead by convincing performances, a well-crafted script, good direction, and at least some social awareness.
From its visually stunning opening credits, which show women dancing through a forest to musical rhythms that sound almost primal, to its quiet, heartbreaking final frame, Mona Fastvold’s historical rendering of the Shaker religious movement is an experience that will stay with me for a long time.
Gay representation is out there, but to portray a character who's gay as a big, happy brute is a rare treat.
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse has everything a movie director from the 80’s could wish.
