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Disney’s original animated feature of the same story, released in 1953, is one of their seminal films with countless spinoffs, retellings and re-imaginings. Let’s be real, Hook, Sony’s Picture’s version of the story from a slightly more Captain Hook-centric view is a classic in its own right. So I asked myself, what more could they do? What’s so special and interesting about this version that hasn’t already been done to death a la The Incredible Hulk (oh come on, you were thinking it too)?
Miguel is one of only a few people left on the planet. That’s no metaphor, Earth has lost its luster and a mass exodus is taking humankind to another habitable planet: Proxima Centauri B. Staying on Earth was not his plan and he aims to do something about it, hacking the system that rejected him he hopes to force his way onto the next ship out.
Mustache and With Love and a Major Organ are two cheeky, sweet, heart-wrenching stories about just wanting to be loved whether it’s by family, friends or a special someone. I think we can all relate to that.
While I didn’t get to dig into as many as I wanted, there were still a few that caught my attention. Funny enough, they were mostly in the horror genre… not exactly my cup of tea most of the time, but they were quirky and fun and I happily hopped out of my comfort zone. Check out my reviews below!
Native born South Korean, Freddie (Ji-Min Park) was adopted by a French family when she was only months old. As she attempts adulthood, Freddie is unexpectedly pulled toward her birthplace and without a ounce of Korean fluency she flies there on a whim. Despite saying otherwise to her new Korean friends, she desperately wants to connect with her birth parents.
Despite not making out to the physical festival, I have access to a scrumptiously large number of short films this year from every genre. I’m excited to get back to my niche in The Sunbreak universe and share with you some of the best from this year’s SXSW Film & TV Festival. So lets get on with it!
After two years of the pandemic creating a more accessible festival, in-person SXSWFilm is back with a tantalizingly long list of films that I am eager to devour. While I won’t be in Austin this year to experience the crazed ups, downs and sideways of traversing the crowds, freebies and long lines I will get to chow down on the smorgasbord of offerings that SXSW Film has to offer.
First and foremost there should be a trauma warning on this film. Young Lea is lost and floating in a vast sea of loneliness. She tries to find solace in her best friend and by attempting a shallow physical relationship with a boy, but nothing really brings her happiness. With an absent single mom who only shows adoration when there’s no boyfriend to distract her, Lea has no one to show her what a strong, positive relationship looks like. Then enters Tom.
As I look back on a lot of the films I’ve had the privilege to watch, I realize this year was one for working out all the pent up issues we’ve been feeling over the past few years. Whether that’s staring it in the face, laughing at it, or just making something really weird to get all the ick out… there’ve been a huge number of tender-hearted and emotionally raw films and it’s made my job pretty hard. Going through a lot of emotional crap (and I do mean crap) myself, it’s difficult to experience catharsis from so many viewpoints and not come out not feeling depleted… empty of tears, energy and emotion. Rough stuff. I cherish funny and lighthearted films now much more than before, but there are so few of them being released. It’s a time to air out our deep downs and it’ll just be tough for a while… but it’s better than keeping it inside.
Planted firmly in the middle of Main Street, the Empire movie theater could be in any small town from North Britain to Southern California and it would look the same. Hilary (Olivia Coleman) is a White middle-aged woman that works day in and day out in the thankless job of movie theater manager. Taken advantage of by her boss and ignored by everyone else, she lives a life of simple solitude.
