
Two sides of one coin--one young, another aged; one impulsive, another likes everything planned out; one honest with everything he says, another careful with his secrets and his queer identity. The story unfolds in the beautiful summer of 1994, when a retired art history professor, Lorenzo, moves to a tiny town near Syracuse, NY. where he meets Luke, an unexpected young towner who just buried his father. The hidden truths stir up changes in everything. Things start shifting before neither realizes it.
I’m still trying to comprehend the psychological and moral implications of their fascination with each other, or why their almost written-in-the-stars depth of connection makes so much sense.
Growing up is a challenge for everyone.
Director Dana Ziyasheva made her directorial debut, 'Defenders of Life' which focuses on the Ngäbe community, and the hardships Ngäbe girls faced in Costa Rica.
Those saying it's a bad movie simply because it's bad as a slasher should be reminded that the likes of Jordan and Alexandra often don’t get their tales told, let alone in such major releases helmed by veteran actors like Bacon.
Treated like a granter of wishes for those earning out of retelling the same tragedy, Marilyn looks like she's caged in different stages of trauma for us to stare at, instead of someone we’ve finally allowed to rest in peace.