Sukanya reviews two 2019 films. In the Shadow of the Moon is a mystery and sci-fi, while Isn’t It Romantic is a romantic comedy. An exclusive for Different Truths.  

In the Shadow of the Moon

Director: Jim Mickle

Writers: Gregory Weidman, Geoffrey Tock

Stars: Boyd Holbrook, Cleopatra Coleman, Bokeem Woodbine

The screen play, and the way the plot was designed, as well as the combo of Sci-Fi and Mystery was mind blowing and anew.

The storyline follows that a Philadelphia police officer struggles with a lifelong obsession to track down a mysterious serial killer whose crimes defy explanation. It’s refreshing to find a mid-range budgeted thriller. The film is a stouthearted to attempt high concept storytelling and for the better part of the running time it works. There are some strong imperfections, but if you can go with the film, you’ll enjoy the twists and turns. The screen play, and the way the plot was designed, as well as the combo of Sci-Fi and Mystery was mind blowing and anew. Not exactly anew, I’d say this is the first time I liked the blend because of smooth merger!

Isn’t It Romantic (2019)

Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson

Writers: Erin Cardillo (screenplay), Dana Fox (screenplay)

Stars: Rebel Wilson, Liam Hemsworth, Adam Devine

“Demonstrate love by giving it, unconditionally, to yourself. And as you do, you will attract others into your life who will love you without conditions.” We’ve heard it time and again and yet we tend to do the opposite.

I personally hate romantic comedies, just like the protagonist. I found this movie hilarious, and even a little inspirational…

A young woman disenchanted with love mysteriously finds herself trapped inside a romantic comedy. I personally hate romantic comedies, just like the protagonist. I found this movie hilarious, and even a little inspirational…

Rather than dreamy and fantasy-like, I find most of them imbecilic and insolent to those of us living in the real domain. It’s because of this tendency that I was vigilantly optimistic when I heard that Rebel Wilson’s new movie offered a satirical look at the genre. Well, it turns out the movie is more parody than satire, yet I was pleasantly surprised to find it darn humorous and quite ingenious. The message touched my heart, and even though that was obvious, amid all the confusion in the plot, I didn’t quite see it coming.

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