Karlheinz, a down-to-earth Berlin contractor, loudly rails against Polish illegal workers who he claims are snatching up all his jobs. Things aren’t looking good for his small company, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Out of necessity, he takes a low-paying job with a shady contractor. Unfortunately, it’s vacation season, so the single father has to hire a nanny for his young daughter. The charming Wanda, who is anything but a typical housewife, not only turns his family life upside down - there’s also a powerful spark between them.
For anyone who is not a cis white woman, a justice-fueled murderous rampage is not framed as liberation. Instead, they contribute to harsh stereotypes that vilify minority women with dangerous consequences.
Although bogged down by a slow pace and moralistic intent, ‘Deadly Garage Sale’ (2022) makes the most of its silly and nonsensical premise.
This coming-of-age movie is about a group of girl trying to find their missing friend after a wild night none of them can remember.
The newest in a long line of Cinderella adaptations, Amazon’s Cinderella (2021) prizes girlbossification above the very story it tries to adapt.
Two Distant Strangers (2020) centers around Carter James (Joey Bada$$) as he tries to get back home to his pitbull, Jeter, after spending a night at the apartment of his date Perri (Zaria Simone). What gets in the way of Carter reuniting with his dog is that every time he tries to leave Perri’s apartment, he is killed by police and wakes up back in her bed in a never-ending cycle. It addresses the issue of police brutality which rightly has been in the public eye more and more with the unjust deaths caused at the hands of law enforcement.
Can a homeless yet optimistic teenage girl learn to accept a helping hand?
