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The Preening Swan (2011)
An ingenious dichotomy
Thomy Kessler does an excellent job of blending two dissimilar genres, horror and comedy, into an intelligent dichotomy that is "The Preening Swan." The film is able to ease into a terrifying horror movie as its plot unfolds, with an occasional comedic break. However, at the climax of the film my blood was racing, and my eyes couldn't peel away from the screen as we discover more about this mysterious serial killer. I thought that this was an excellent horror movie that takes inspiration from the legendary Wes Craven, while also creating its own conventions in the horror genre. Kessler's use of mise-en-scene is ingenious, the color palette of the film in particular stood out to me as a representation of the psychedelic theme of the film. Overall, I thought that "The Preening Swan" was an incredible and unique horror film that lends itself to being watched multiple times.
Kiss the Ground (2020)
An uplifting message of hope
Directors Josh and Rebecca Tickell are able to provide an uplifting message of hope in their new movie "Kiss the Ground". This documentary is able to achieve this sense of hope by providing a feasible solution to one of gravest issues our planet faces, climate change. This solution is through our soil. Although it may seem simple, it is entirely effective, as the filmmakers show through before and after footage of the Loess Plateau in China. Once, this plateau was once completely barren; however, through regenerative growing methods that allow soil to grow and become healthy, the Plateau is now a thriving, green, and beautiful environment. This message of hope inspired me, as I believe that this solution can have a positive impact for our planet.