Sometimes, the best place to be born again is when you?re in the middle of life. Starring the late Kelly Preston, Off the Rails tells the story of four women to lose a piece of themselves when their friend Anna passes away. Having always dreamed of taking a trip to Italy together, Anna?s dying wish is that…
There are many types of ?souvenirs? that a traumatic relationship can leave on the soul. However, sometimes, those moments of pain can help us uncover truths about ourselves that we never saw before. As the follow-up to her masterful 2019 film The Souvenir, The Souvenir Part II picks up in the aftermath of film student Julie?s (Honor Swinton…
Inbetween Girl tells the story of Angie Chen, an American teenage girl dealing with the typical dramas of popularity, boys, sex, and plans after high school. What sets Inbetween Girl apart from your typical coming-of-age drama though is that the story greatly centres around the aftermath of her parents? divorce and ties deeply into the…
Even in the darkest of spaces, love can shine brightly and change the room. Set in modern day Gaza, Gaza, Mon Amor tells the story of Issa, a sixty-year-old fisherman who has never settled down. However, his life changes dramatically when he meets Siham, a woman who works in the market with her adult daughter Leila. Instantly…
Whether or not you consider yourself a ?cat person?, there?s something electrical about the life of?Louis Wain. Set in Victorian London of the 1880s,?The Electrical Life of Louis Wain?tells the story of Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch), an academy-trained artist who earns his keep by drawing portraits of animals from the county fair. Living with his…
?Why am I the one who always has to prove them wrong??? This question hovers ominously over Colin Kaepernick?s bold and beautiful biographical Netflix limited series, Colin in Black and White. Touching on Kaepernick?s journey as an adopted child, Black and White is ultimately about much more than the story of a young athlete. With Kaepernick himself as…
A Mouthful of Air is a very difficult watch. That’s not to say that it isn?t well done or sensitively written. Led by a strong performance by Amanda Seyfried, the film is a powerful portrayal of the struggles of mental health, especially in regards to postpartum depression. However, because of that authenticity, the viewer may also…
?Without a boat you lose your way.? Is it possible to live in a rapidly changing world and stay true to the past? If we start giving up bits of our heritage, will there be anything left of it? Traditional ways of life compete with modernity in Alex Camilleri?s Luzzu. On Malta, Jesmark (Jesmark Scicluna)…
Set against the waters of the North Atlantic, Last of the Right Whales shines a light on the rapidly decreasing numbers of the Right Whales. Dying at a rate of 24 per year at the hands of ships and fishing gear, these gentle giants are on the brink of extinction and require immediate attention. As their migration…
I?m a child of the 80?s. I grew up with Rainbow Brite and She-Ra and, of course, My Little Pony. I also really enjoy kids? movies in general, so I consider myself a pretty solid authority on the subject. So, when I say My Little Pony: The Next Generation (now available on Netflix) is top-notch,…
