A solid short documentary film, focusing on an Inuit tradition that seems to be pretty similar to Krampus. Watching these kids decide if they were happy or terrified of the titular Nalujuks as they shook their hands was great! I'd totally watch a horror film built around this concept. :)
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Haida Carver 1964
Perfectly fine for what it is, which is a short film about a Haida man who is a woodcarver. It's basically a short documentary, but I don't rate woodcarving as something I'm especially interested in. It's a nice quick watch though!
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Still Here 2020
A solid thriller/drama! While it felt a little paint-by-numbers in terms of the plot (a fairly standard missing child case), the acting was solid and the resolution isn't one I saw coming. I appreciated the family-centric approach to Monique's disappearance, with an emphasis on how it impacted her family. It was particularly impactful to see how her older brother was affected and, sadly, how he was considered to be a suspect at one point. Based on the synopsis, I was…
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A House on the Bayou 2021
I found this to be pretty solid and mostly enjoyable, though nothing especially out of the ordinary. Good performances for the most part and I did find myself questioning/wondering what was happening for awhile. I did like the way the identities of Grandpappy and his grandson was kept unclear for a lot of the film, but I also very much appreciated the fact that there was a solid answer by the end of the film (I hate when things like that are left unresolved).
Worth a watch!
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