drama
Maggie might be a personal assistant now but in no time she’ll be working with stars, not for them. While she might have the ambition to gumption her way into a conversation, success isn’t bought overnight. Wanting something isn’t enough. If more movies got that right, perhaps future Maggies will realize that dreams don’t come easily. Sometimes they don’t come at all.
Read MoreThe Farewell follows a family’s decision to not inform the family matriarch that she is dying of lung cancer and has mere months to live. It’s better this way, they say. We will carry this emotional burden for her in her. While this film does have its happy moments, it’s the snapshots of extreme, sudden emotion that Lulu Wang handles especially well — likely because this story stems from her own life and family. If you’re looking for a charming, slightly sad, and ultimately optimistic movie to occupy a cold afternoon, The Farewell couldn’t be more perfect.
Read MoreWhat do you get when you cross the whimsy of animation with the bizarreness of an indie darling? Miranda July’s Kajillionaire. Not everyone will like this movie but that’s kind of the point of it. July has a quiet kind of confidence that only makes us more excited to see what else she can bring to the big screen.
Read MoreThe entire film feels like a memory. The details are fuzzy and lost but the key moments stand out as bright lights in a foggy forgotten past that are now being recalled through rose-coloured glasses. he ending is a refreshingly realistic look at love that is sure to leave even the most romantic of watchers grounded in the pain of unfulfilled promise.
Read MoreQueen & Slim is a must-watch for anyone who considers themselves a fan of modern cinema.
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