All tagged Filmmaker Perspective
Catherine Breillat's 'Last Summer' is an intimately uncomfortable movie about power. Anne, a lawyer who protects vulnerable children, transforms into something darker when her teenage stepson moves in—using every skill she's honed for protection to manipulate instead. In an era where those who swear to protect us often burn everything down, Breillat's film exposes the mechanics of abuse with surgical precision. This isn't just about one woman's transgression; it's about how easily those entrusted with care become the worst kind of threat.
Every father should watch Mary Bronstein's 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You.' Through Rose Byrne's career-defining performance and Christopher Messina's claustrophobic cinematography, the film strips away Instagram-filtered motherhood to reveal uncomfortable truths about postpartum depression, societal gaslighting, and the relentless demands placed on mothers. It's an unflinching look at maternal experience that will spark necessary conversations long after viewing.
Cinema is a conversation rooted in perspective. Through 'The Visual Texture,' I explore films through the lens of a multicultural filmmaker, finding the filmmakers behind the frame and the human connections that make stories resonate across cultures.
