From IMDb: “Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives,” but Kena and Ziki long for something more. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety. Rafiki opens 4/19. FF2 review coming soon!
Author: Anika Guttormson
Anika Guttormson is a film student studying at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY.
WILD NIGHTS WITH EMILY (2018): Review by FF2 Media
From IMDb: Dramatization of the little known side of the writer Emily Dickinson’s life, in particular her relationship with another woman. Wild Nights With Emily opens 4/12 in NYC. FF2 review coming soon!
'Reinventing Rosalee' Documentary Is A Heartfelt Portrayal of Rebuilding One's Life After WWll
Budding director Dr. Lillian Glass reveals a moving portrait of her mother’s life in the new documentary Reinventing Rosalee. The story follows Rosalee through various stages of her life, from her escape from WWII Germany to her time spent in Soviet prisoner-of-war camps to rebuilding her life in the United States. (AG: 3.5/5) Review by…
'Roll Red Roll' Delivers Honest Look Into The Toxic Masculinity That Defines One Small Town
Director Nancy Schwartzman delivers a hard-hitting portrait of a small Ohio town that is forced to reconcile with a culture that keeps women from coming forward about assault and the technology that helped a young woman find justice. (AG: 4/5) Review by FF2 Intern Anika Guttormson [Content warning for mentions of sexual assault] Budding director…
'The Mustang' Exhibits Moving Portrait of a Changed Inmate
The Mustang frontlines American inmate Roman Coleman as he struggles to overcome his temper so he can remain eligible for the outdoors rehabilitation program at his prison. Here he must put aside his own demons and learn what it means to be patient in order to tame an unbreakable stallion. (AG: 3.5/5 stars) Review by…
'The Competition' exposes troubling inner workings of France's Elite Film Institute
The Competition (2016) follows the application process of France’s premier film institute La Fémis. Claire Simon’s observational style delivers moments of insight and honesty that are enough to keep any viewer thoroughly engaged. Even so, there are times when this documentary film feels, perhaps unintentionally, directionless and obscured. (AG: 3.5/5) Review by FF2 Intern Anika…
'Berlin, I Love You' paints spectacularly horrid picture of Germany's capital
Berlin, I Love You is a messy portrait of the capital of Germany that knits together ten short stories told from the perspective of ten different directors. (AG: 1/5 stars) Review by FF2 Intern Anika Guttormson Berlin, I Love You undertakes a difficult challenge in its compilation of ten different short stories but ultimately fails…
'Daughter of Mine' delivers moving look into the trials of motherhood
A withdrawn ten year old named Vittoria is confronted with the reality of her past when her biological mother attempts to come back into her life. (AG: 3/5 stars) Review by FF2 Intern Anika Guttormson Daughter of Mine (2018) is an Italian film by director Laura Bispuri, and co-written by Francesca Manieri and Laura…
'Maniakarnika' an epic woman warrior biopic
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) follows the story of Rani Lakshmibai, a leader and warrior who fought against the British occupation of India in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. (4/5) Review by FF2 Intern Anika Guttormson Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) was co-directed by Krish Jagarlamudi and Kangana Ranaut. Ranaut’s directorial debut takes…
Documentary ‘Bathtubs Over Broadway’ Provides Touching Insight Into Industrial Theater
Documentary Bathtubs over Broadway follows the Late Night With David Letterman writer Steve Young as his unique interest in old records takes him on an adventure through the behind the scenes art of corporate America. (4.5/5) Review by FF2 Intern Anika Guttormson Dava Whisenant makes her directorial debut in documentary Bathtubs Over Broadway…