Although I live a life far from the one of Hushpuppy, I felt a real inspiration from this film. It made me think about how strange the life we as “the people over the other side of the levee” is and how instinctive and primal Hushpuppy’s life is. Who’s to say what’s right or wrong?
In terms of film form I loved the indie feel of the hand-held camera work and on-location filming which really immersed me into the world…
Bruce Willis’ forte seems to be starring in disappointing films, saved by twists (or at least, this is what I can gather from Unbreakable and The Sixth Sense). I could excuse The Sixth Sense for this, as the twist was actually really well thought out and would make the film worth watching again. Unbreakable, on the other hand, was just so slow. By the end of the film I was fairly tired of it and unbothered. The twist seemed more like an…
This film feels like a turning point in the industry. A feminist masterpiece that deals with difficult subjects that have previously been unexplored or hidden. This film highlights for me why it is SO important to have women in the film industry.
I have loved many films, but this one feels different. As a woman and a feminist I feel spoken to by this film in a way I haven’t before. The women are realistic, the subjects are…
