Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
The importance alone of this film is undeniable and the strong symbolism speaks echo’s throughout its duration. While the themes are spoken about in almost a documentary style on real events , unfortunately I feel as if this subject matter could’ve been expanded on and if not in this film then I’m curious to see the direct inspiration in later Sub-Saharan Films.
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The amalgamation of several concepts blended together with song and dance. The subverting audience expectations with a cartel leader wanting to transition to a woman; who then begins to help the community once she loves herself creates a fascinating topic to explore. The colours, cinematography, choreography and music all works so well.
The only issue I have with the film is roughly midway through when the pacing seems to come to a halt as there is no longer an…