No Other Choice: Killing for the Family at the Age of Obsolescence
With the theme of unemployment, it presents a family fantasy anecdote rather the a comment on social problems.

The most important part of any creative endeavor is, in my opinion, the inspiration. The landscape and world of Iceland blew my creativity out of the water and propelled it into outer space. The place is like another planet - beaches of black sand, huge fields of volcanic rock sprawling as far as the eye can see, geysers and volcanos - it really heavily affected me, and brought out some interesting stuff. In this second episode, “Draumstafir” (Dream Characters), I talk about the environment there and how it inspired me.
With the theme of unemployment, it presents a family fantasy anecdote rather the a comment on social problems.
One thing’s for certain: Holmes has star power. We may not be able to see everything, but we’re certainly all watching.
With such a raw look at the 15th century, it seems that Disney was really trying to step outside of its element with this motion picture.
The social issues The Half of it takes on are handled well, between the antagonization brought on to Ellie for her race and the conflict that arises from her being gay. Both aspects of her character are built up over the course of the film and don’t seem abrupt or rushed. The film shows racism towards Ellie and her and father in varying levels, from having her schoolmates specifically address her as "Chinese girl” to the fore mentioned way her Dad is treated due to language barriers. The same can be said about Ellie being a lesbian. While she never truly “comes out” in the narrative, that does not undermine her journey of self-discovery from being meaningful. These ideas aren’t thrust upon the viewer in a preachy manor, the scenarios that occur feel believable given the rural setting. The film presents watchers with problems whom those like Ellie may face, and leaves us to sit with them and reflect.
Sinister and suffocating, 2022's The Black Phone delivered more than just scares - it brought atmosphere, depth, and a villain audiences won't soon forget.