Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan are dictatorial regimes that constantly violate the most basic rights of their citizens. However, thanks to a successful combination of soft power and corruption, they have been able to clean up their reputation and become trading partners of many Western countries, whose governments choose to ignore the long list of their notorious crimes.
‘Better Than Chocolate’ isn’t perfect, but it sure has charm! The characters are great. Some took longer to grow on me than others, but ultimately they’re all compelling! I appreciate how a select few help those around them to grow.
The film centers around two young women, Becca and Sam, who were once high school sweethearts until they reconnect in their town.
When the retelling of the Cinderella fairy tale and a holiday spirit come together, viewers learn about class issues as well as perseverance despite setbacks.
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Gretel & Hansel falters due to its razor thin story and lack of characterization. It loses sight of horror’s key rule: In order to create an effective tale, characters and emotions must be emphasized.
'Uprooted' is a short film on what's happening in Ukraine as of today. This captures the emotions of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
