Two 19th century wickies, lighthouse keepers, find themselves stranded by the weather on an island that tests their sanity and identity. I did not realize, until watching the behind the scenes video after the film, that Robert Eggers, director of The Witch, was behind this one. It makes sense though as it has his dark
The Florida Project follows a group of kids living in poverty just outside Disney World. Led by Moonee, played by Brooklynn Prince, the small group of kids explore and wreak havoc on the motel they call home. As the children play around the motel, they reveal the poverty that surrounds a fairy-tale world, through the eyes of
Don't you think maybe they are the same thing? Love and attention? High school is one of those times in our lives that we never forget. The awkward navigation of puberty, self-consciousness, and tumultuous interpersonal relationships are the baseline for what become our formative years. Trying to figure out who we are and at the
A young couple, in Dallas, Texas, are deciding whether or not to move. The woman, Rooney Mara, wants to move and the man, Casey Affleck, does not. The man is killed in a car crash and becomes trapped in limbo, forced to watch life go on and reflect on the concept of time and the
Moonlight follows the life of Chiron and is played by three actors, from childhood, through high school, and into adulthood. A child growing up in poverty, without a father, and in a drug fueled home is able to show resilience and establish his own family outside of the house. The touching story dives into the
