mckaig Reviews

The Power (2023)

Extraordinary show

[9/10 · 10 April 2023]

Beautifully shot, superbly acted. If you're not a fan of feminism you likely won't enjoy the show, but for the rest of us - heartrending, riveting and I can't wait to see the next episodes. Every storyline has captured me. This is not a superhero book. This is a series that asks one fascinating question: what if women no longer had to be afraid? What if in fact they were the ones to fear?

Fans of Gilmore Girls will recognize a familiar pious face in Emily Kuroda. Halle Bush, Adina Porter, Toni Colette, Toheeb Jimoh, Daniela Vega, Ria Zmitowicz are all stunning in their roles. You won't be able to look away.

Dinner Party (2021)

A complex and nuanced look at a complex and nuanced subject

[9/10 · 28 December 2022]

I was impressed with the film. It had a slow start but once it takes off it doesn't shy away from the difficult discussions on this topic. Its handling of subjects like racism, privilege, feminism and sexual assault seemed very realistic - like real life, people are at different points in their journey of understanding. I think if anything it was useful to watch a group of people grapple with these topics, so many wanting to do the right thing, be good people, and trying to figure out what that means today. As well, reconciling that the past was indeed a different time but that harm occurred all the time and there needs to be a reckoning for trauma and harm caused. I would recommend this film.