Ocean of Pearls

What a strong insightful film
Ocean of Pearls has been a very insightful experience into the world of Sikh religion. Coming from Malaysia, a country where there are an estimated number of 130,000 Sikhs, I was aware that Sikhism was a separate religion from Hinduism, Buddhism and Islamism. Though equipped with that knowledge, I was surprised to find that I had learnt such a significant amount on the Sikh culture.
I found two conflicts within the movie especially thought provoking. One being the struggle to oppose the forces of racism in the modern world derived from the misunderstanding of Sikhism, and the other being his internal psychological battle between compromising the traditional Sikh practices in attempt to gain the image of being "normal" in society.

I watched this at a Cranbrook showing during my Senior year today. IT was a very very powerful film. It spoke to me even though I am not Sikh. This film needs to be sold SO I CAN BUY IT NOW.

Fantastic Movie
This movie highlights the struggle one Sikh man deals with balancing his spiritual identity with his work goals. It is informative, engaging, and manages to avoid potentially cheesy pitfalls in addressing the issues faced by the character. I highly recommend it.

I most definitely recommend this one
This movie features great actors, and it has enough layers of cultural nuance to stimulate a lot of meaningful conscious conversations.

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Happy Naked Christmas

Subtle Comedy
Though I don't usually write reviews, and am not good at it, since this movie doesn't have a review I thought it was worth it to write one since it certainly deserves to be watched. :) I would say that this movie is a comedy that happens around Christmas time, from what I've heard Christmas in Korea is more of a couples day rather than a family day which you can tell from some of what you see in the movie. I think the title is a little misleading, it is more of a PG-13 (or lower) movie, which was what I was kind of expecting since most Korean movies I've seen are on the conservative side. This is kind of a subtle comedy, some may think its a little slow but there were times when I burst out laughing. Overall I really liked it :D





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The Unseeable

Underrated, Understated Film from Thailand
This is one of my favorite hidden gems. It's an underrated film with a slow, dream-like quality that brings you into the mystical world of Thailand, a land of deeply held superstitions that create a beautifully creepy setting. The story starts with a young woman whose lover left her pregnant and alone to find work in Bangkok to support them. Unfortunately, he disappears without a word and so Nualjan leaves home to try and find him. She arrives at an estate, needing rest, and is allowed to stay on by the caretaker, a stern older woman who runs things with an iron fist for her wealthy matron. Nualjan is told to never go near the main residence but soon she sees things that make her wonder what is going on in that home. Who is the man cutting wood at night? Why is an old woman living in a shed? Choy, another worker, seems to know, but what secrets does she keep?

An Atmospheric, Immensely Creepy, and Genuinely Scary Film...
Nualjan, a young pregnant woman, has spent a year searching for her missing husband- without a single clue. Runjuan, a widow, eventually allows Nualjan to stay in her rural mansion. At this rural mansion, Nualjan begins to question Runjuan's motives, and begins to see ghostly figures. The Unseeable is an atmospheric, immensely creepy, and genuinely scary film.

The story in this film is fantastic. It plays out like a classic ghost story- the ghost stories you're told as you grow up. In fact, Choy, a new friend of Nualjan, tells several spooky stories of the other residents and the terrifying figures she has seen on the mansion's grounds. It uses plenty of creepy imagery and spooky settings to create its horror atmosphere; it also uses amazing suspense to create some very effective jump scares to occasionally jolt the audience. The ending of the film is excellent, and wraps up perfectly - where many modern horror films fail, this film succeeds; it's similar to a certain film,...

Beautiful Creepy Tale
Thailand has some of the best ghost stories available, and "The Unseeable" is another wonderful Thai tale of terror. This one has a consistent story that -- while not strictly linear -- still is easy to follow. The acting is wonderful and the setting is suitably creepy. There are enough twists and jolts to keep you guessing right up to the end. "The Unseeable" manages to be scary without the usual Asian horror trappings -- the black tangle of hair, the contortionist walk, etc.

For a tale of shivers, see The Unseeable.

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