
Wound and also wound, as in the past tense of wind. "La Sampaguita" (released in 1910) performed by Banda de la Constabularia Filipina accompanies archival footage of the Philippines being bombed during World War 2, half a century later. The same tune accompanies cities of Metro Manila under construction during Duterte's Build! Build! Build! Infrastructure Program.
A film for the post-MeToo era that inverts the narrative with an ironic coda, Tár depicts the duality of a sensitive artist capable of great evil and vile manipulation.
At first glance, Black as Night is a strange title choice for a film about vampirism in post-Katrina New Orleans. However, the title alludes to the world's anti-black and colorist messages.
The story is a moving sentiment of letting go of the past and putting trust and faith into others. Though you come into this world alone, surrounding yourself with others that support you and want to help is the greatest gift life could ever give.