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Maleficent 2: Mistress of Evil
- Genre: mystery, mythology
- Duration: 125 minutes
- Release date: October 18, 2019
- Rated: C13 - Not suitable for viewers under 13 years old.
Following the resounding success of the first part in 2014, the filmMaleficent 2The story continues with the infamous villain Maleficent from "Sleeping Beauty" and her adopted daughter, Princess Aurora. After a period of happiness together, their relationship becomes strained, especially when Aurora accepts Prince Philip's marriage proposal, which Maleficent opposes. The climax comes when Queen Ingrith, Philip's mother, invites Aurora to live in her kingdom and adopts her as her daughter, forcing Maleficent to fight against the entire kingdom to defeat her.
Although the official release date hasn't arrived yet, audiences worldwide, especially critics, have already seen and given the film overwhelmingly positive feedback. One critic called this sequel "a fierce fairy tale with unique personalities," while others have hailed it as "one of Disney's best sequels" and said it "opened up the fairy tale universe in a fantastic way."
Bac Kim Thang: A haunting folk song
- Genre: Horror
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Release date: October 25, 2019
- Rated: C18 - Not suitable for viewers under 18 years old.
Bac Kim ThangThis is a horror film directed by Tran Huu Tan, based on the familiar folk song of the same name. Folklore has long recounted a mysterious story about the true meaning of this song, revolving around two friends, an oil seller and a frog seller, who both unfortunately fall off a bridge. Although it's a children's song, its intriguing plot inspired the filmmaker to develop it into a horror film.
However, the filmBac Kim Thang: A haunting folk songInstead of exploiting the song's content, the author draws inspiration from it to write a story about the problem of male chauvinism, a remnant of the feudal system that still exists today in some rural areas and even cities in Vietnam.
Audiences who watched the film at the Busan Film Festival (South Korea) shared: "The plot..."Bac Kim ThangIt surprised the audience. The film wasn't simply horror; it contained a message aimed at helping viewers understand the patriarchal prejudices of feudal society. The film resonated with the audience. It featured many fresh camera angles. And finally, the ending was incredibly unexpected."
The Addams Family
- Genre: Animation, Horror
- Duration: 95 minutes
- Release date: October 25, 2019
- Rated: C13 - Not suitable for viewers under 13 years old.
The Addams familyThis is an animated film about the Addams family, considered "the world's strangest family" with their gray complexions, eccentric personalities, and unconventional ways of thinking. Because of their unique personalities, the Addams family is ostracized by the entire region, even being bombed and having their home brutally destroyed, forcing the Addams family to rise up and defend themselves.
The film promises to deliver a Halloween-themed experience: dark, but also silly and funny. Like most other animated films,The Addams familyIt offers the audience a meaningful life lesson: to understand and appreciate people, no matter how different they may be.
