Need an antidote to the too-often terrible sub-genre of Christmas movies? Look no further than Charles Poekel’s debut: A gem that ignores the schlocky, capitalist veneer of holiday culture, but rather attends to the emotional and economic nuances brought about by the wintry, consumerist season.
Filmado com uma câmera ultrapassada, Paraíso Fétido nos situa numa comunidade de reabilitação que aloja um grupo de personalidades coloridas e cáusticas. Uma visão lúcida da afirmação de Sartre de que “o inferno são os outros”, escrita com um sincero sentido de anarquia. Estranhamente sublime.
This fiercely empathetic examination of pathological loneliness is the debut feature from indie auteur Dustin Guy Defa (Person to Person). Featuring a remarkable lead performance from Kentucker Audley as an aspiring stand-up comedian, Bad Fever is a prickly yet poignant study in social anxiety.