Legend has it that on the day when seven planets align in the universe, the statues in the studio will come to life for exactly 111 minutes. If any statue receives a kiss from a human during that time, it will become human forever. This is a well-known urban legend, though few have ever witnessed it firsthand to confirm its truth. After decades of waiting, that day has finally arrived. Tonight, the seven planets will align. And we shall see whether the legend of statues turning into humans is real or just a myth.
A refreshing twist is that all the kids’ powers are…kind of useless. There’s a kid who can only move in slow motion, a kid who has every power in the world but can only use them randomly, and our main character Missy who has no powers at all. The thesis of the film seems to be that it doesn’t matter what kind of powers you have, its the way you use them, which is good for the warm and fuzzies.
In Tall Girl, Jodi learns to stand tall and find confidence within.
"WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO SACRIFICE?!!!!" "EVERYTHING!!!!!" This is but one of a multitude of highly emphatic questions, and subsequent answers, being asked in the newest feature film from one of the current masters of horror, Jordan Peele ("Get Out", "Us" and "Nope"). I must give Peele credit in that he continues to push the boundaries of specific genres and their associated tropes in order to provide what ends up amounting to subtly then jarringly intense, yet still character and story-driven, cinema that speaks more to indie stylings than mainstream.
Severance is about breaking down facades and confronting old models that were once frameworks of our lives. The somewhat subtle message to me is it’s never too late to fall in love, no matter your insecurities.
We’ve always known that Edgar Wright is a mixologist when it comes to blending sound, light, colour, and texture. This is especially true in the first act of the film. In fact, all of my positive feedback is directed exclusively at the first act of this film.
Darren Arronofsky focuses on diverse and heartbreaking stories about the human experience.
