Summer in Cheung Chau is a hidden wonderland. Three local Cheung Chau kids and a dog break into homes of islanders who are on vacation, and of the emigrants who left for good. Marked with whimsical adventures, their journey imparts unexpected lessons about the secrets of the adult world. As the end of summer approaches, the trio is destined to part at the cruel crossroads of youth.
The Lighthouse is patient and hypnotic, pulling us in with its mysterious atmosphere and characters. The film’s slow pace proves to be monumentally effective, showcasing the tedious nature that comes with isolation and poor two-way communication.
'The Mad Woman and the Feminist': This Spanish entry for the MiamisFF directed by Sandra Gallego handles a difficult conversation in a smart, memorable way.
"Up" features one of Pixar's few Asian-American heroes and explores the institutionalized hardships elderly people face. Also, Dug is a good boy.
I understood post-memory as passing down stories and images of one’s experiences that are not your own. For decades, rape has been depicted in cinema through a third-person perspective, leaving the viewer to observe rape; not to experience it.
The Night Doctor achieves telling an original story in which the pace accelerates progressively while supported by dark aesthetics.
This is a film that is going to leave some people bored, and some people thrilled.
