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Moreover, after the main plot point is more or less resolved, the film broadens the scope to use Aziza's situation as a way to address the working conditions of poor people in the country.

A film from Letterboxd's Official Top 250 Narrative Feature Films list whose ranking includes the #7 (i.e.

The film transmits the seediness of the main character onto the screen, with a grimy look and vibe that you just want to shake off afterwards.

The "tortured poets department", so to speak Artists and musicians that were "happy being sad" and managed to make music and careers out of that, which is something that the main characters in this film embrace in their search for identity.

That statement is said more or less in jest by the President's physician at one point, but it could probably apply to how some characters in the film treat the President, but also to how society in general treats their elected officials.

There is also a fun rapport between new character Trapper (Dan Stevens) and returning character Bernie (Brian Tyree Henry), but like I said, they're all caricatures used to move the plot forward until the inevitable clashes between the creatures.

continues Cummings' style of mixing heartfelt and honest drama with biting humor, as his character has to put on this facade to "sell" this film to this kid; a facade that cracks at times during his presentation and eventually crumbles in the end.

Cummings' performance as Halliday is not bad, but the way his character is written is probably one of my main gripes with the film.

In addition, as seems to be the trademark with a lot of Cummings' shorts, the whole film is shot in one continuous take, which makes everything even more impressive.

So what this film lacks in human character development and emotional pull, it kinda makes up for with some pretty cool creature fights and action setpieces.