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Holly (2006)
An Excellent Film That Addresses The Problem of Trafficking
Holly addresses the issue of child sexploitation that is rampant all over the world (some 2 million children are trafficked every year) and does so sensitively and without manipulation--a tall order that the team at Priority Films does with great success. American actor Ron Livington stars in the film alongside newcomer Thuy Nguyen, a Vietnamese actress who plays Holly, and together they bring to screen what is commonplace to the people at the notorious k11 redlight district in Cambodia. Although it tackles a heavy topic, the film holds on to moments of laughter and hope as we get to know the characters up close, keeping the two-hour film from being one that is too difficult to watch. I am glad a film like this is bringing the world's attention to the problem. Child prostitution needs to be stopped and this is a very good first step. It's GREAT and a film EVERYONE must see.
Ilha das Flores (1989)
Best Film I've Ever Seen
This film is amazing and I consider it the best one I've seen so far. This documentary is not simply about information, it is about conveying a message to the audience and getting them to fully digest the gravity of the director's message. What it does is to take simple information and piece it together in a creative way with cut-out visuals and animation, as well as real-time footage, engaging the audience in a way that is unfamiliar to the pop movie goer. At the same time, Furtado does well to entertain the audience with witty lines and states the obvious to drive into the viewer's mind that we often ignore the obvious, and the problem he eventually highlights is one of them. Kudos. Love it.