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Synopsis Settle down with ‘Watermelon Juice,’ which is a short feature fully appreciating how calm and gentle framing can allow a story to breathe and expand, this time in the countryside of Catalonia, Spain. The tale revolves around a couple named Bárbara and Pol. Along with their friends, the pair is in a cottage deep […]

Synopsis Womb is a graceful and reflective film which unfolds within a not too distant future. It begins with Rebecca reconnecting with her childhood friend Tommy after many years. Their friendship develops and blossoms as they become closer. Their happiness is only short-lived as they have to say goodbye to each other as a result

Introduction Game of Love, which came out in 2022, is a romantic drama directed by Elisa Amoruso, featuring Bella Thorne and Benjamin Mascolo in the title roles. The film portrays love, recollection, and emotional development in relationships set in the scenic Sicilian countryside. Game of Love is more of an introspective journey than a dramatic

Introduction Los Frikis is a touching coming-of-age film by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz. It showcases a group of young “Frikis” or punks and how they tried to make the best out of their tough life during the 1990s in Cuba. It weaves a tale of loyalty, overcoming adversity, and belonging. “Frikis” is a gifted

Introduction Hideo Nakata released the Japanese film ‘White Lily’ in 2016. Nakata is known for his multilayered approach to filmmaking, in this case using subtle, emotive, grief, mentorship, and creativity to mold the film with longing. While the inspiration for this film derives from an emotionally heavy lineof classic dramas, White Lily instead diverges with

Synopsis Akeelah and the Bee is a moving and inspiring film drama centered on Akeelah Anderson, an 11-year-old girl from the South Los Angeles area, Akeelah discovers her passion for spelling and a world of myriad possibilities opens up for her. Akeelah, who is both intelligent and determined, aims to compete in the National Spelling

Synopsis Elles is a French-Polish drama by Małgorzata Szumowska that premiered in 2011. The film features a deeply reflective Juliette Binoche as a journalist balancing work and family responsibilities as a self-discovery journey. Based in Paris, the narrative centers on Anne, a prominent journalist for a well-known magazine. Anne lives in a modern apartment with

Synopsis First Love (original Japanese title: Hatsukoi) is a film released in 2019 and directed by the renowned filmmaker Takashi Miike. Unlike many of his earlier works which were filled with relentless action, First Love is surprisingly gentle and character driven. It incorporates elements of action, humor, and emotional complexity. The film explores the themes

Summary Utopia (2020) is a conspiracy thriller television series created by Gillian Flynn, who is renowned for writing Gone Girl. This series is an Amazon Prime original and an adaptation of a British show from 2013, also titled Utopia. Unlike most sci-fi thrillers, Utopia is an unsettling examination of the intersections of power, disease, and

Introduction American Kamasutra is a 2018 erotic romantic drama directed by Jacky St. James. Co-written with Paul Fishbein, the film chronicles the journey of a young woman who, upon meeting a reclusive novelist, is swept into a swirl of seduction, mystery, and emotional reckoning. Set against a deliberately restrained backdrop, the narrative examines desire, the