
Set after the Indonesian War of Independence, Maman arrives to his village only to meet Mat Codet, the leader of a rogue gang who just escaped prison.
At first glance, “The Good Liar” is a respectable piece of fiction, starring Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren. But underneath everything, the film expertly hones the unpredictability of deceit.
The problem isn’t that it’s bad. It's good. But it fails to stand out from a crowd of similar films.
Fiction doesn't have to be the model for how our real-life pandemic plays out. Here's how we can avoid the dangers shown in "Contagion."
Elio could be seen as fantastic piece of representation, showing lonely children who feel ostracized that they are not alone. That is, unless you look behind the curtain.