Harrowing Drama Paints A Triggering Picture Of Generational Trauma

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Harrowing Drama Paints A Triggering Picture Of Generational Trauma

Summary Titus Kaphar's script in Exhibiting Forgiveness touches upon parental abuse. Kaphar's film is like poetry in motion, capturing a fragile family dynamic with authenticity. André Holland delivers a phenomenal performance, portraying a character struggling with past trauma and the…

Australian Social-Horror Is A Blunt Force Allegory About The Stolen Generations [Sundance]

An exploration of the generational trauma surrounding the “stolen generations” of Aboriginal children by the Australian government, Jon Bell’s feature debut “The Moogai” fits all the criteria of what we would, perhaps pejoratively, describe as “elevated horror.” A fraught term,…

A Connor Ratliff Story Featured, Reviews Film Threat

SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! What defines failure or success in our lives? Surely, it can’t be the old tropes of money and fame. This major existential question is the theme in director Ryan Jacobi’s amusing documentary I’m “George Lucas”: A…

Beautiful Wedding Review: You’ll Say ‘I Don’t’

Beautiful Wedding is a romantic drama directed by Roger Kumble, a continuation of the Beautiful Disaster series based on Jamie McGuire’s 2013 novel, A Beautiful Wedding. With co-writer McGuire, the pair paint a disjointed love story trying to be dramatic…

A Meditation On Non-Linear Time Hiding Inside A Touching Family Drama

Summary Tótem uses intimate camera work to study the actors, capturing their emotions and creating a child-like perspective. The film explores the dynamics of a family gathering, highlighting how each member copes with a loved one's impending death in their…

A Nakedly Solipsistic Quarter-Life Crisis About A Sex Worker [Sundance]

It’s notoriously difficult to make films about writers. Writing — literally sitting down at a keyboard and banging out words — is about as fun to watch as paint drying. So filmmakers make much of the research process, the uneven…

‘The Moogai’ Review — A Horror That Dies in the Shadow of ‘The Babadook’

The Big Picture The Moogai falls short of being a truly scary or insightful horror film, relying on repetitive scares and lacking depth in its characters. The film attempts to explore generational trauma but lacks the patience and thoughtfulness needed…

‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ Review — A Satire That Plays It Safe

The Big Picture The film The American Society of Magical Negroes attempts to parody the trope, but lacks the teeth to do justice to the concept. The middle section of the film prioritizes romance and forgets the more pointed criticism…

Nobody is Crazy Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Time theory, psychology, and the importance of existing here and now are wonderfully explored in writer/director Federico J. Arioni’s impressive Nobody is Crazy, a film brimming with ideas and emotion. Rafael (Manuel Gutierrez) is a young man struggling with OCD and…

Emilia Jones Can’t Really Rescue An All-Too-Safe Biopic Treatment [Sundance]

The first line of “Winner” says it all: “My name is Reality Winner.” This uninspired introduction to the character, an NSA employee who leaked classified documents surrounding Russian election interference to the media, sets the tone for what’s to follow.…

Uncomfortable Plot Turn Ignores Film’s Own Message

Summary The American Society of Magical Negroes is a satirical fantasy-comedy film that explores the uncomfortable necessity of calming nervous white people. The film starts off strong with humor and satire, but the romance subplot overshadows the main concept it…

Lord & Miller’s Show Is Getting the Hang of This

The Big Picture Clone High's new season embraces both old and new characters for a hilarious second reboot season. The odd humor and brilliant callbacks to the first season are a reminder of why Clone High is so lovable. The…

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