We are familiar with the deleterious effects on children of parents undergoing separation and or divorce. Psychiatric points of view. Views of “victims”. Having done a spot of family law in the distant past I have witnessed squabbling hatreds creating mentally damaged children. In “Ah Girl” (Ong Xuan Jing) copes the best she can withContinue reading “RKS Singaporean Film: “Ah Girl”: A Pediatric Point of View of Neglect and Abuse”
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RKS CANADIAN Documentaries: “BOT LOVE”: Reactions Guaranteed!
The Canadian documentary “Bot Love” is guaranteed to invoke (or may provoke) emotional responses amongst viewers. If you are an AI novice dip your toes into “Bot Love” and glean some its issues in a non overly technical manner. Some adjectives describing your reaction coming to mind are pathetic, sad, tragic, disgusting, dangerous, exploitative, lifeContinue reading “RKS CANADIAN Documentaries: “BOT LOVE”: Reactions Guaranteed!”
RKS INTERNATIONAL FILM: “No Paradise if You Are Killed by a Woman”
Surely a typical misogynist ISIS saying. I suppose it means if a woman kills an ISIS warrior that unfortunate might as well forget about paradise and the seven virgins! Moralistic greed with seven and misogynist fussiness demanding they be virgins! Vyan (Avan Jamal) is a sniper for the Peshmerga Kurdish security forces in Northern IraqContinue reading “RKS INTERNATIONAL FILM: “No Paradise if You Are Killed by a Woman””
RKS Korean Film: “The World Before”: Anything Here Deeper Than a South Korean Teen Romance Flick?
For most of the film one may be left with an impression it is yet another “teen romance” movie with puppy love oozing ubiquitously over the screen. Yes, there is a strong puerile streak to the film but it contains a message that the world today is not what it was yesterday. But is thatContinue reading “RKS Korean Film: “The World Before”: Anything Here Deeper Than a South Korean Teen Romance Flick?”
RKS Film: Ah Biao’s “Border”: Sort of a Zombieland
“Border” is, could we say, a participatory film. The basic plot is not that difficult to pick up but there are gaps where the viewer must make decisions what is transpiring and in what direction the film is heading towards. One could enjoy the participatory ride or suffer from annoyance and frustration. Not a massContinue reading “RKS Film: Ah Biao’s “Border”: Sort of a Zombieland”
RKS EURO FILM: “Saints”: Sacrilegious Pilfering’s and a Heist
What a fascinating plot line in this Spanish-Italian film set in Barcelona and recently screened at the St. Sebastian Film Festival. Rosario (Eulàlia Ramón), a former missionary nun, leads a gang of do gooder thieves stealing religious statues of saints from churches, convents and monasteries. Barcelona itself is protected by two patron saints. And DirectorContinue reading “RKS EURO FILM: “Saints”: Sacrilegious Pilfering’s and a Heist”
RKS INTERNATIONAL FILM: “House of the Wind”: The Answer My Friend is Blowing in the Wind
Josette (Josette Kwanya) is an elderly widow living in the Cameroonian capital city of Yaoundé. She inhabits a large, deserted house as all her five children have left for Europe. The radio and television we hear the background comments on this exodus noting there are no opportunities for young Cameroonians causing them to emigrate toContinue reading “RKS INTERNATIONAL FILM: “House of the Wind”: The Answer My Friend is Blowing in the Wind”
RKS CHINESE FILM: “Operation Hadal”: Beyond the Classic War Movie?
“Operation Hadal” exhibits all the tried-and-true elements of the classic war movie; bad guys, good guys, the old warriors, the young boastful bucks, blood, guts, tension, suspense, bravery, sacrifice for country and fellow warriors and hand to hand combat…and that schmaltzy over the top Top Gunish type music. Let’s not forget the patriotism and prideContinue reading “RKS CHINESE FILM: “Operation Hadal”: Beyond the Classic War Movie?”
RKS Canadian Film: “Armageddon Road”: About Time Las Vegas a la Sodom and Gomorrah is Visited by the Four Horsemen
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are described in the Book of Revelation in the New Testament. Different cultures in different points of time have given varying interpretations of their meaning. The commonality is that their appearance is bad news for the world signalling its ensuing destruction. The White Horse symbolizes conquest. Some believe itContinue reading “RKS Canadian Film: “Armageddon Road”: About Time Las Vegas a la Sodom and Gomorrah is Visited by the Four Horsemen”
RKS CHINESE FILM: “Dear You”: Many Stories Behind the Story
“Dear You” is an epic familial tale focusing on love, friendship, compassion and loss but there are many stories hovering around the apparent simplistic plot. And the film is a solid hit in China being the second highest grossing film there in 2026 and attracting audiences throughout Southeast Asia. It also has sparked controversy inContinue reading “RKS CHINESE FILM: “Dear You”: Many Stories Behind the Story”
