REVIEWS
Post-film thoughts.
Mongrels: Fragments of Memories
“Mother’s hand is a healing hand…”
This phrase is one you hear in the form of a soothing, lullabye-esque song repeated throughout Mongrels, which is the feature film debut of Canadian writer and director Jerome Yoo. Long after the film ended, both the sound of this song and its simple, grounding sentiment lingered with me—a sign that the film struck me exactly where I believe it was aiming.
Seeds: Embracing Rage
Those first few minutes of Seeds, Kaniehtiio Horn’s debut feature film, tells us exactly what we’re in for—a tongue-in-cheek comedy-thriller, but one grounded in very real questions of identity, colonialism, and heritage.
Backspot: We’re All Just People
It is easy to see myself in Riley—in her anxious nature, in her drive to perfect her craft, in her ability to lose herself in her passions, sometimes at the detriment to the people around her.
7 Beats Per Minute: Of Consciousness and Human Connection
On the surface, ‘7 Beats Per Minute’ is about freediving and the prodigy champion Jessea Lu. But at its core, it is a story of emotional suppression and discovery, unshakeable determination, and the profound act of breathing.