Extinct (2021): Fresh Donuts, Half Baked Morals
The plot lags, the moral lessons are misguided, but are those fluffy little donut creatures adorable? Yes. Yes, they are.

During the period of the Beiyang government, the suona craftsman Yang Dashu played by Yang Shulin was kind-hearted, honest and sincere, and valued love and justice. In order to return his brother's fallen leaves to his roots, Dashu took his brother's ashes on a journey home. Who expected the ashes to be invaluable, and was targeted by the four gates of swindlers "Bee Sparrow" and accidentally involved in a conspiracy. During the course, he experienced countless scams along the way, avoiding chasing and killing again and again...
The plot lags, the moral lessons are misguided, but are those fluffy little donut creatures adorable? Yes. Yes, they are.
On top of the phenomenal acting, and great dialogue between the two characters, the cinematography was ravishing! The sound was outstanding! The production design was simple, yet intrinsic. The minimalistic approach in the Malibu beach house represented how little they really have going on in their relationship. The storyline may have been much simpler than "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf," but all the more insightful, and much more animalistic at its core.
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