The innocence of childhood in the midst of adult angst is the crux of Beata Parkanová’s Tiny Lights. It is a day in the life of young Amálka. A day that she has no real understanding of, but a day that will impact the rest of her life. When Amálka wakes up, she hears...
It would cheapen The Tundra Within Me (Eallogierdu) to call it Nordic Hallmark, although it does have some similarities to Hallmark romances. A young woman returns home from her life in the city, not planning on staying, finds love (not without complications), and is...
“How does a person find something to love? Love must come from somewhere—or someone.” I remember having to read Dostoevsky’s massive The Brothers Karamazov in college. I wasn’t my favorite assignment, although it is filled with philosophical and theological inquiry...
“Amen.” Part of the impact of colonialism throughout the world is the attempt to eradicate indigenous cultures. It happened in the US and Canada in regard to First Nations and Native Americans. It also was very present in Australia with Aboriginal people. The church...
“What’s it like to die? You must be used to it by now.” Mickey 17 is the story of a man who dies—and lives again—over and over. Like director Bong Joon-ho’s earlier works (most notably Snowpiercer and Parasite), this is a blend of humor and horror. It touches on ideas...
“You, my friend, are the beginning of something great. Tick tock. Zero, directed by Jean Luc Herbulot, is an actions film that wants to be philosophical and reflect a social consciousness. In the end, it never really give us enough to satisfy either as a thriller, or...
“It’s just that I don’t want to talk about it.” Not talking is at the core of Leonardo Van Dijl’s Julie Keeps Quiet. Of course, everyone has things they don’t want to talk about. Should we have to talk about things? Julie (Tessa Van den Broeck) is an aspiring teen...
“It’s just that I don’t want to talk about it.” Not talking is at the core of Leonardo Van Dijl’s Julie Keeps Quiet. Of course everyone has things they don’t want to talk about. Should we have to talk about things? Julie (Tessa Van den Broeck) is an aspiring teen...
Thomas Kinkade sold more paintings than any painter ever. He found his niche and mass marketed his work that struck a chord with many people. You may have one of his works. Or, like me, you may think his works were saccharine schlock. Art for Everybody, directed by...