Kunimatsu Onda, chairman of the ‘Matsuya’ pachinko chain, has entrusted the flagship ‘Matsuya Ekimae’ branch to his son Ryosuke, the company president, and his wife Masayo, the managing director, and is now enjoying a life of leisure. However, with the opening of the ‘Jumbo’ pachinko parlour on the opposite side of the station, the Ekimae branch sees a drop in customer numbers and finds itself in a precarious situation
Twisting what seems to be obvious setups and frameworks is what sets the story structure of Squid Game apart. I appreciate that this narrative is complex but not complicated; an easy enough plot to wrap your head around while still treating the audience like an equal participant in this social commentary
It surely isn't for everybody and could certainly offend some folks, but Troll Hunter takes a different approach to representing religion in a film.
Hoppers is a fun ride with a deep message underneath. In true Pixar fashion, Hoppers explores the complexity of emotions and learning to be still in a world that demands fast progress. Through the main character Mabel, we are reminded what it is like to let ourselves feel big emotions. But also how not to be controlled by them.
For those tranquil houses with white fences, what is happening behind every closed door?
Curry Barker’s film, Obsession, soars in success this past May leaving everyone who has watched it in extreme chills and disturbance. And taking it to new levels of why men are always the root of horror films even when they try not to be.
In Saudi Arabia, a little girl (Wadjda) is told she can't have a bike because she's a girl. Wadjda struggles to obtain a bicycle to race her friend, Abdullah, due to the gender inequality and cultural norms of Saudi Arabia.
