It was eleven years ago when Trine, then 34-year-old, set fire to her house, an act that would land her in long-term psychiatric confinement. Despite countless suicide attempts, and without having fully quelled her (self-)destructive impulses, this woman now appears resolved to make an extremely ambitious fresh start: to portray her inner world in theatrical form. As she prepares the project with the help of filmmaker Alexander Lind, he is shooting what one might call the epitome of a meta-documentary. At the periphery of this recording, and in the front row opposite the theater stage, Trine's parents are waiting, with whom she yearns to reconcile.
The re-living of this historic trial through this film is relevant to current politics and disturbingly enjoyable to watch due to the excellent performances from the ensemble cast. If you like a juicy courtroom drama, this film will definitely scratch that itch in a really chilling manner.
Magnolia focuses on how one’s childhood and trauma relate to their confidence and self.
This horror movie combines elements of horror and babysitting with Black representation.
The quiet ache of guilt sitting at the dinner table, the silence after a truth is buried, and the way pain is passed down like a name.
Based on a true story, when his beloved dog goes missing, the owner embarks on an incredible search with his parents to find him.
As a huge fan of Sean Baker’s Tangerine, The Florida Project, and Red Rocket, I’ve wanted to watch Anora since before it even was released. But life got in the way, my watchlist grew, and honestly, the fact that it was marketed as a romantic comedy put me off. Even with all the critical praise and the five Academy Awards it won last year, I just kept postponing it indefinitely.
