Monster (2023): When the Truth Is Not in the Telling but in the Seeing
Not every silence is empty. Some are filled with things too heavy for words.

A small union gathers for a crucial meeting. As the evening drags on, it all descends into partying, drunkenness, and poor judgment. With the leadership out of the picture, new candidates are forced forward, and what should have been an orderly process evolves into an increasingly chaotic power struggle.
Not every silence is empty. Some are filled with things too heavy for words.
'Playing with Fire' was clearly a film made for a kid or tween-ish audience. Keeping that in mind, I thought 'Playing with Fire' was alright, though it did portray some harmful stereotypes.
Not only does the system prevent upward mobility, but it makes it incredibly easy to slide from comfortably middle class to unhoused.
This film was filled with great plot points. Unfortunately, they all contradicted each other and clashed. Had the premise of Awake been more consistent and accurately portrayed the real world aspect, I think this could have been an extreme success.
After years of silence, trauma, and backlash, Rose McGowan tells her own story in this miniseries.