Watching struggles like the ones the characters experience here isn’t an enjoyable exercise, but it certainly is eye opening.
Category: TIFF
“Mlungu Wam (Good Madam)”
May not fully reach the potential of its premise, but the film’s effort to explore South Africa’s dark history in a new and different way is commendable.
“Petite Maman”
A small scale, nostalgic tale of childhood time travel and fantasy that’s layered with themes of pain, grief, regret, and loss.
“Mothering Sunday”
This screen adaptation of Graham Swift’s novella about a secret love affair in post WWI England is a misfire on all counts.
“Dug Dug”
Smart, sarcastic, and over-the-top eccentric in a Wes Anderson-meets-Quentin Dupieux sort of way.
“The Hill Where Lionesses Roar”
Captures the feeling of being trapped in a life you never asked for, and wanting so desperately to get yourself out of it.
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