Fighting for your Life in 'The Survivor'
There's no hiding the horrors of war in this inspiring story of survival

A young woman’s daily routine is violently disrupted. After a shocking assault in a place she frequents every day, she responds in a way that is dark, unexpected, and haunting. The story explores trauma, consequences, and the fragility of the familiar.
There's no hiding the horrors of war in this inspiring story of survival
"A Drowning Man" (2017) explores the unseen aspects of the Refugee Crisis. In, 15 far-too-short minutes, viewers are given a detailed snapshot of what it's like for a refugee to drown in the waters of poverty and otherness while trying to navigate a land whose promise has worn off, and only 'strange' remains.
The relationship between Will and Sean is the best part of the movie. It’s always a delight to see Robin Williams on screen
Despite the film’s efforts to reframe its heroine with modern complexity, a certain emotional distance lingers.
Can a homeless yet optimistic teenage girl learn to accept a helping hand?
Remakes. Reboots. Reinventions. Redundancy. It's the common practice in Hollywood of late, sometimes offering us victorious reimagining of what can be considered cinematic classics while also, more often, falling flat on their UN-imaginative faces in utter defeat and lackluster results. Admittedly, with this in mind, I went into the newest incarnation of "The War of the Roses" with typical trepidation and cautious optimism.