In his film, Puri for Rent, Christopher Novabos focuses on the dramatic evolution of an individual and the bonds that bind them, which happen to be the core needs of a person. He explores the life of a woman, touched by both a delicate and tumultuous emotional state that life thrives her into, and the […]
First introduced to audiences in the year 1958, Teacher’s Pet is a fairly amusing romantic comedy filled with a subtle yet thoughtful critique on characters and their development along with the comedy and charm of the movie’s focus on life, school, and love. The movie is directed by George Seaton and it stars the acclaimed
“Salishan” is a Filipino drama short film that captures the essence of a relationship that has been straining by the passage of time, the silence, and the surprise introduction of a different person. With a directorial and writing time of Iar Arondaing, the film is able to achieve the emotional semblance and intricate insight in
Synopsis Hotel Desire is a short German drama film released in 2011 that was both written and directed by Sergej Moya. The film depicts a day in the life of a single mother in Berlin, focusing on the self-inflicted alienation that comes with motherhood and the emotional turmoil that stems from it. Antonia, the protagonist
Elevator Lady” is a Philippine romance drama film directed by Rodante Pajemna Jr. The film depicts the attempts of its central figure to navigate the complexities of the urban world: its economical, ethical, aspirational, passionate, and evaluative facets. The film attempts to capture, on the one hand, the survival of a slice of society with
The 2023 south-Korean drama “The Moon” written and directed by Kim Yong-hwa captures humankind’s emotionally-driven exploration into space and courageously tackles conflict and responsibility. This near-future fiction drama has incredibly talented actors such as sul kyung-gu, Doh kyung-soo, and Kim hee-ae, who carry the film’s plot and evoke emotion within the audience as they cross
The Burning Sea is an intricate fusion of people, science, and nature, making it one of the more sophisticated Norwegian Disaster Dramas. Like other films, The Burning Sea is unique because it considers the more abstract qualities of nature, juxtaposing personal sacrifice and emotional courage with personal cost and reliance. The film The Burning Sea
The Womb depicts psychological horror around something which seems natural- motherhood. We follow Wulan, a pregnant woman, who seems surrounded with good men but suffers psychologically. Wulan, a victim suitably represents countless Indonesian pregnant women who have men around their suffering. We learn Wulan’s trauma stems from within- suffering from a system sustaining socially imposed
Schepisi. This film’s particularity lies in the fact that it stars a whole family: The Douglasses, in real life, playing fictional versions of themselves. This multi-generational approach brings a nuance and intimacy to the themes. Love and legacy become growth and reconciliation, as the film shows the real life changes and challenges a family can
The movie, Extinction, which is science fiction in nature, was released in 2018, directed by Ben Young, and starred Michael Pena and Lizzy Caplan. In the film, the emotional and complex narrative takes place in a distant time zone and touches on topics such as dreams, personality, and reminiscence. Extinction is not merely a film
