31/7/2020 0 Comments July 2020 Movie/TV Round-UpWhat I watched this month including The People vs OJ Simpson, The Darjeeling Limited and more! my neighbor totoro (1988)In this Studio Ghibli film, Mei, Satsuki and their dad move into a new house to be closer to their mother who is in the hospital. They discover a giant rabbit-like creature called Totoro and become friends with him. Totoro and his other magical friends help Mei and Satsuki when they get lost, physically and emotionally. My Neighbor Totoro is a sweet family movie. Like I mentioned before in my review of Spirited Away, the movie may take a bit of adjusting to at first if you're used to Americanised film and TV. Although, there are less spiritual beings around in this film making it a more grounded story to what we may be used to seeing in Western fantasy films. The animation style is beautiful and offers a few stunning animated landscapes. The story captures how young children are affected by the 'adult world' where there is sickness and pain. Mei and Satsuki find solace in Totoro and friends during their times of distress in the real world. white girl (2016)A university freshman befriends and, later dates, a drug dealer. She spirals into drug addiction and gets caught up with some bad men trying to take advantage of her. The film touches on many social issues like interracial relations, gentrification and the abuse of male power and trust. There are a lot of raw depictions of drugs, sex and abuse that happens throughout the film. By the title alone, it's clear the movie lends itself to controversy and aims to be confrontational about the issues it wants to bring forward. This is a film not for the fainthearted. the people vs oj simpson (season 1)The dramatic depiction of the real-life OJ Simpson murder trial in which he was accused of murdering his ex-wife and her friend. This is one of the most brilliant series I have watched. Everything from the cinematography, to the acting, to the direction was so well done. The cast was absolutely incredible and did justice to each person. The issues brought up and deconstructed in this series are still so relevant today, as racism, sexism, institutional corruption are all interlinked and oftentimes victims are the ones who bare the brunt of these broken systems the most. patch adams (1998)A former psychiatric patient aspires to help people get better through medicine and humour. Medical societies frown upon his methods while his patients and the community revere his approach. An endearing film that inspires the notion that one man really can make a difference. It's a feel good, family-friendly movie. However, my main critique is of the love interest part of the movie whereby Patch essentially harasses a woman about half his age into going out with him until she says yes and eventually falls 'in love' with him. I hate this trope in films and it kind of stained the movie for me. the darjeeling limited (2007)Three brothers meet in India to reunite and hopefully mend their relationships. Nothing really goes as planned but they accomplish their mission nonetheless. I may be a bit biased in my review (since Wes Anderson is my favourite director), but this film is so beautiful. The development of Anderson's signature pans and symmetrical compositions are very apparent. Bright colours and intricate details are seen in the set design and his quirky characters may make you giggle. Written by: Vidal Thaver
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