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(Y)our mother 2024
So important how the film captured family bonds and the theme of immigration. Showing it in different communication layers such as the silences, opinions, and sort off meta-communication between their sisters and mother. It presents the struggle to release expectations and inherited guilt. Family values are upheld as a core amid the uncertainties of first generation migration. In many migration stories from the Maghreb and South America, the journey to a new land isn’t mere escape but often a hopeful…
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Anora 2024
Honestly, I have a lot to say about it, but I'll keep it short. Anora has interesting perspectives on themes like morals, minority groups such as sex workers, family issues concerning different social classes... in a slightly humorous tone which keeps it from feeling too heavy, which I found nice when your mind is already full. It's diverting.
I didn't get the last scene very well of Anora. Tone shifts, the style turns slow and cold. Could be intentional. To…
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The Boy and the Heron 2023
What stays with me is the older man at the end, which is called the tower master and relates his wisdom to the essence of architecture and harmony. He hereby asks Mahito to create a new harmonious society because he saw that he is not evil. Finally, king parakeet comes out of full frustration of a people, build the tower in front of Mahito at 2 seconds without any reflection or meaning. The tower barely holds and splatters down. The…
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Rebel 2022
Okay "Rebel" tries to tackle identity related issues and promote inclusivity, which is good, however, it falls short in allowing open criticism and objective thinking. I think many reviews avoid critiquing due to its emotional aspects, and that's why I feel the need to express my thoughts.
They approach this subject by adopting all the conventions of a spectacle, including the form of a musical, without any ethical approach to direction. The way romance and melodrama with the music videos…
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