Smoke: A Subpar Arson Thriller with Star-Studded Cast

Following two long and tedious segments, a surprising event shifts the direction of the show, reducing some of its most excessive aspects and providing explanations for others. The show becomes more enjoyable to watch. However, in its attempt to avoid one overused trope, it adopts others that, while less grating, are still quite predictable. A growing criticism about aggrieved white masculinity appears, largely, as a superficial trendy topic.

Sorry, Baby: A Heartbreaking Comedy About Moving Through Trauma

The goal that Eva Victor’s first film, titled “Sorry, Baby“, aspires to achieve revolves around its narrative. In this movie, Eva portrays the character of Agnes, a woman in her late twenties who has chosen to remain in the quiet college town where she completed her graduate studies. This decision seems beneficial, as it led to a full-time teaching position at her alma mater, mirroring the path taken by the charismatic mentor who guided her thesis, Preston Decker (Louis Cancelmi). Soon after Agnes begins her job, her dearest friend Lydie (Naomi Ackie), an old classmate, arrives from New York. Lydie brings exciting news – she’s recently married and has just learned she’s pregnant. Agnes is thrilled for her friend, but at the same time, she feels left behind as Lydie embarks on a new phase of life post-grad school, a path that Agnes can’t seem to follow.