The Wind That Shakes the Barley is an emotionally moving war film that stirred me beyond words. Devoid of the overdramatization and heroism of other big-time war dramas, it focuses on the intimate conversations in small rooms amongst brothers, friends and lovers. It provides us, not with the image of a big burly hero fighting against the opposition in a war, but the complex struggle of convictions, morals and values and the lengths one is willing to go to in…
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I Lost My Body 2019
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Easily my favorite film of 2019. I believe that ultimately, it is a celebration of life. Oftentimes we feel so many things in life are not under our control - the deaths of loved ones, the dreams we did not get to pursue, unfortunate financial situations. However, the film is a celebration of gaining back that sense of control - no matter how small the scale. Noufel had always dreamed of being an astronaut and due to the death of…
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