Kermode & Mayo’s Take Peter Sohn, Elemental, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One & Name Me Lawand
Jul 7, 2023
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Name Me Lawand Documentary Story
- The documentary Name Me Lawand shows a Kurdish deaf boy flourishing after attending a UK school for the deaf.
- It poignantly captures his growth and the family's fight against deportation.
VFX Industry Struggles
- VFX in major films often appear shoddy due to understaffing and underfunding issues in the industry.
- Studios' last-minute script changes cause stress and overwork for VFX artists, harming quality.
Strongest Element is Family
- Elemental's strongest impact comes from the father-daughter relationship rather than the romantic subplot.
- Hearing Peter Sohn's story deepens appreciation of the family themes in the film.