It takes a strong script to navigate this difficult territory and, where it deals with mundane matters, The Waster's is only average.
A man who has wasted his life playing video games is approached by sinister strangers who ask why it shouldn't be taken away and given to someone more deserving.
The scenes of the rescuers in their off-hours show the long reach of the war, with the night’s spent anxiously watching television news of the bombardment or phoning family and friends to make sure they’re alive.
The story of emergency crews working to save lives in Aleppo.
Good first impressions were quickly swept aside by the disjointed surreal script, which tries, unsuccessfully, to use shock tactics to impress its viewers.
Surreal events involving two undertakers, a girl with a balloon and the Elephant Man
Professionally produced and nicely styled, Wrestling Yetis is a promising little film that might have benefited from being just a couple of minutes longer.
A small business manager struggles to invest his employees with the spirit of adventure.
What it lacks in originality, Luis Gerard’s Oscar-qualifying short makes up for in specificity and quality.
The son of a funeral director makes money on the side by breaking into the homes of the dead. One day he decides it's time to start taking his younger brother along with him.
The filmmakers also draw on the natural environment of the sea and the wind in order to create a sense of movement that contrasts with the women's stillness.
In the shadow of the Marawi conflict, Norayda andher daughter Yahairah have found solace in aher daughter Yahairah have found solace in anearby town. They count each day to return home.nearby town. They count each day to return home.
Even in a more formal, straight-to-camera setting, Nix lets their words play out over footage of them before or after interviews, so that we can see their more natural interactions with their elderly parents or one another.
A couple who fled Vietnam after the war talk about resuming their relationship in the US and their love of dance.
