films seen
1
average score
3.00*
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Alive and kicking
Movies
It's certainly not hard to see why this is such a popular film. A harrowing drama about a young boy living in very dire circumstances always scores well with critics and audiences alike. It's not unlike Koreeda's Nobody Knows, only the circumstances in which the lead character has to survive are that much bleaker. Zain's performance is splendid, the cinematography is gripping and surprisingly stylish, the soundtrack is solid too. The drama's a little predictable and I wouldn't have minded a slightly shorter runtime, but Labaki stays clear from excessive sentimentality, which wasn't an easy thing to do considering the themes of this film. A solid film. Read all