"When a film has the power to elicit such an intense, raw and even therapeutic response, that has to be acknowledged, and it becomes so much more important than any storytelling flaws."
The Thing with Feathers is a flawed film both narratively and tonally, and yet I can’t stop thinking about it.
I really wanted to love Dag Johan Haugerud's DRØMMER but I found it a little underwhelming and unfocused. Still, this is an empathetic look at the loneliness of adolescence and the experiences that shape us, led by a fantastic performance from Ella Øverbye.
"When a filmmaker is ready to risk it all for something as simple as telling a story, we owe it to them to listen. And My Favourite Cake is a story that absolutely needs to be told: the heartwarming, hilarious, tragic tale of a woman who one day dares to be free."
I’m very torn about Ava DuVernay’s ORIGIN. On one hand, it has some VERY strong moments, particularly when it focuses on Wilkerson’s personal life (and I’ve run out of words to describe great performances: what Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor does here is a whole new level of good).
On the other hand, I wonder if this was really the best way to tell Isabel Wilkerson’s story. I found the exploration of the caste system (an extremely important and relevant topic) surface level…
