Judith, a young woman from Barcelona’s high society, plunges into a spiral of parties and excess to escape her family’s expectations. Her life of excess leads to a dark encounter at a nightclub, triggering an explosion of addiction and family hostility that forces her out of her home. Inspired by the film “Navajeros”, she decides to rob a pharmacy, with fatal consequences. Left with no options, she seeks refuge in a drug den, crossing boundaries she once thought unbreakable.
The film, which focuses on an Argentinian family during an intimate birthday dinner, efficiently captures the eccentricities of each character as well as the nuances of their interpersonal dynamics.
This film manages to be simultaneously topical and timeless. Without being preachy, it highlights society’s flawed relationship with tech; insights into the complex ideas of family struggle are expertly dispersed among a perfectly paced and balanced story.
For one widowed father and his five kids, an extraordinary gift will change their lives forever.
We have a long way to go with LGBT representation in film, especially when it comes to LGBT characters of color and trans characters.
Mean Girls not only centers around what goes on in high school, but also shows viewers and fans the diversity among people, especially teenagers, within today's society.
Amsterdam is a confusing movie with a meandering plot amidst a beautiful rendering of 1930s New York
