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A lot of films are released every year. There’s always something to write about. However, as some films occupy more attention than others, there’s always a lot of great movies that are overlooked. Here’s 20 of the Best Movies of 2019 that you might have missed and why you might have missed them.
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If you’re looking for an introduction to the calypso music of Panama, you’ve come to the right place. A Night of Calypso will introduce you to some of the torch bearers of the genre, bring you up to speed with it’s influences, and give you an overview of the history of Afro-Caribbean people in Panama. You’ll also get a free ticket to a night of calypso music courtesy of Grupo Amistad.
From: Panama, North AmericaContinue reading “A Night of Calypso – One Last Legendary Panamanian Concert”
Watch: Trailer, IMDB
Next: Batuque, Talking About Trees, The Defiant Ones
Nobody Knows is one of the most moving and heart breaking films I’ve seen. You’ll meet some children treated as baggage (very literally in the opening scene) by their irresponsible mother. They’re left at home alone to fend for themselves for long periods forcing them to learn and do everything themselves. In this film, the adults are childish and the kids are forced to become adults to survive.
From: Japan, AsiaContinue reading “Nobody Knows – Children Forced to Become Adults”
Watch: Trailer, JustWatch
Next: Shoplifters, Grave of the Fireflies, The Florida Project
You’ve probably seen Boyz in the Hood and 8 Mile, and you might have seen Kidulthood and Menace II Society. They’re all ‘hood’ films. Each of them features young men growing up in ‘the hood’, trying to make it despite all the bad influences around them. La Yuma is another ‘hood’ film, but what makes it different is that instead of starring a young man dealing with machismo, gangsters, and bad parents, it stars a young woman dealing with the same things. Introducing our star (and aspiring boxer): La Yuma.
From: Nicaragua, North AmericaContinue reading “La Yuma – Just a Girl Trying to Make it Out the Hood”
Watch: Trailer, Kanopy, JustWatch
Next: Amor y Frijoles, A Fantastic Woman, Do the Right Thing
If you’re looking for a snapshot of the people’s struggle for Angolan independence, you’ve come to the right place. Sambizanga follows a woman as she tries to track down her husband with her newborn baby. Meanwhile, in the background, the Angolan liberation movement slowly builds momentum. The director, Sarah Maldoror, worked with Gillo Pontecurvo on The Battle of Algiers before directing Sambizanga so it’s no surprise there are plenty of links between the two. If you need another reason to watch, it’s also one of the first feature films directed by a woman of colour.
From: Angola, AfricaContinue reading “Sambizanga – A Woman Struggling Alongside the Fight for Independence”
Watch: YouTube (not good quality but can't find anywhere else)
Next: The Battle of Algiers, Flame, Lucia
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