TheWatcheroo

There were clearly some earnest and committed performances in this movie. Unfortunately I couldn't for the life of me understand what was going on. With the exception of a few isolated interactions between characters where I understood what was happening in that second, I had NO CLUE what the overarching story was all about. If anybody else knows or can point me to an analysis of the movie I would appreciate it. In my opinion there are genres where confusion and uncertainty about what is happening are a natural part of the genre (mystery dramas, spy movies, etc.). But for a movie driven by relationships, life experiences, or romance, I don't expect to be having to spend so much time being puzzled and lost.

A very well written and superbly acted short that traces the arc of grief of a businessman Dayo (Oyelowo) who suffers an unspeakably traumatic loss, and then must carry on with his life in the aftermath. To keep this spoiler-free I won't reveal specifics, but what made The After a rewarding watch for me was that despite the trauma that is at the story's center, its conclusion left me feeling optimistic for the future of Oyelomo's character. To navigate a path of such extremes in an 18-minute span while maintaining believable and relatable character reactions and emotions speaks volumes to the quality of the screenplay and to the acting performances. Very well done to all involved in the making of The After. Very well done indeed.

I watched all 3 seasons of Sky Rojo (24 episodes at a half-hour each give or take a minute) in a week, which is quick for me. The story of 3 prostitutes in a Tenerife brothel who go on the run after stealing their pimp boss's money zips by, each episode ending on a mini-cliffhanger which makes it almost impossible not to want to immediately watch the next one. Veronica Sanchez, Lali Esposito and Yany Prado are crazy good as the 3 hookers on the lam, and Asier Etxeandia plays the wonderfully irredeemable brothel boss Romeo. A word of warning - some scenes are particularly violent, gory even, so watcher beware. That said, a definite a thrill-a-minute watch.