Nightsiren is a Czech folk horror movie that tells the story of a young woman who returns to her small village, which she fled as a child after traumatic events. The villagers are misogynist and superstitious and suspect her of witchcraft. She meets a witchy friend and we go from there. This is a feminist film that trades on the long conflict between parochial men and the women they fear. It is filmed beautifully and has a pleasingly quiet pace…
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The Innocent 2022
L'Innocent starts with a middle-aged woman working with convicts to produce a stage play in prison. She is in love with one of the prisoners, a talented actor who is about to be released. The film focuses on his relationship with the woman's son as he returns to a life of crime on the outside--the son is a widower who is still dealing with the death of his wife.
There's a light touch to L'Innocent that belies some dark material. And its central plotline is involving and well observed. I found it charming.
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The Platform 2019
The Platform starts at the top of the tower each day, loaded with beautiful food, beautifully arranged. It descends, stopping at each floor for a minute or so. On each floor are two people. The food on the platform is all they get to eat. A feast if you are on level 1. If you are on level 100, not so much. By the time it gets to level 200 and below, nothing. Every month the people within the tower…
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