Category: Topic / Theme
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‘Zondvloed (Flood)’ — MiamisFF Review: Between a Flood and a Hard Place
While prioritizing production value over substance, Flood depicts an emotionally taut family drama set during the farmland flooding of the Franco-Dutch war.
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Baring it all in ‘The Bear’
Personalities clash and tempers fume in a family-run Chicago restaurant
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The Failures of Healthcare in ‘Zero Refills’ – MiamisFF Review
‘Zero Refills’ highlights the despicable treatment of the less fortunate by healthcare providers and big pharmaceuticals.
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‘How Power Looks’ — MiamisFF Review
Praising Black representation and condemning the power structures that suppress it, a mother delivers an impassioned speech to her distant son.
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The Critters Are Going ‘Back to the Outback’
Tired of being cooped up in their cages, the critters escape the Australian zoo and try to find their way to the outback.
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I’m Not ‘Gnome Alone’ in this Amazing Comedy
A family comedy that combines fantasy and normal school life.
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‘The Princess’: How One Woman’s Compassion Changed the World
Unlike other documentaries about Princess Diana, Perkins’ film, ‘The Princess’, is an entire documentary consisting of media coverage and public opinion, rather than a typical series of people interviewed with firsthand experience of the Princess. ‘The Princess’ beautifully depicts how we perceive Diana as a media figure rather than a real person, specifically creating her…
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Preserving Family Traditions in ‘Hope Ranch’
The death of Grace’s father brings challenges as the family tries to preserve their ranch.
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Visi-Bi-lity: It’s Improving!
Films and TV series often tend to misrepresent or not acknowledge bisexual characters, but recent trends show that bi-erasure is now under deserved scrutiny. So, I’m genuinely happy about the direction bi-representation seems to be taking.
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Quintessential Directors: Barry Jenkins
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.