The Innocent 

Written and directed by Rian Johnson (Looper, Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi), Knives Out was one of the most clever and intricately crafted films of 2019.

Vicenza, a Brazilian girl, goes on a quest by herself to find out who her birth father is by gathering clues.

The film seems like an extreme interpretation of the conspiracy theorists that exist in real life. And then, there’s the twist.

With The Father, writer-director Florian Zeller- who wrote and developed the play upon which the film is based- pulls no punches as he confidently makes every effort to put the audience in the mind of someone whose grip on reality has all but vanished. It’s a dazzling testament to Zeller’s abilities as a director as he makes his first transition from stage to film appear as if he’s been working behind a camera his entire career. The dialogue he fashions with co-writer Christopher Hampton, along with the work of production designers Peter Francis and Cathy Featherstone, collectively makes the downward spiral of dementia startlingly tangible, doing so in a way that can be comprehended by everyone except the person it directly affects.

This remake of the Disney Channel Original Movie of the same name brings a strong representative cast.

"Abominable" is an exciting story for children and a great step forward for positive Asian representation.