Martial arts master Shangguan Xingyu encountered a murder while pursuing a black-clad figure. The victim's bizarre state aroused his curiosity. Little did he know this marked the beginning of a string of killings—a locked-room murder followed by a massacre at a medical clinic. Clues from each case pointed to the "Butterfly Killer," plunging the Dali Temple investigators into a labyrinth of mystery while his junior sister Mo Zhaoyan found herself in grave danger. Entrusted by the Dali Temple to investigate, Shangguan Xingyu forms a task force with the Southern Frontier's extraordinary woman and the Junior Minister of the Dali Temple. Can they cut through the layers of mystery, break the deadlock, and uncover the true culprit?
Juno is extremely funny, very well-written, and contains great performances. The film is also about a very important topic, one that is extremely relevant now: women’s reproductive rights. Is this Oscar-winning film spreading a pro-life or pro-choice message to its audience?
Cassie, a musician, and Luke, a man serving in the Marines, form a false relationship and keep it a secret.
Adapted from a 2014 novel by Atticus Lish, Preparation for the Next Life is the feature film debut of documentary filmmaker Bing Liu. With the help of screenwriter Martyna Majok, he paints a realistic and somber portrayal of Aishe, a Uyghur immigrant, as she struggles to make a living while undocumented in the United States.
Over the last several years, I have had the privilege of being one of the critics having the opportunity to watch and review several films from writer/director/producer Marcellus Cox, whose efforts are never anything less but grounded, relevant, and steeped in unflinching glimpses illustrating the gripping, inspired, and ever-vacillating realms that make up the human condition.
Suppressed intergenerational family trauma and healing, warm welcome to the Marvel Cinematic Universe team, and Awkwafina's humor really make this film the real MVP.
