DREAMS (SEX, LOVE, DREAMS TRILOGY) – ★★★★

The third film in the trilogy of films. I’ve not seen the second of the three, but really enjoyed this one – better than Sex (yeah, I know, ha ha). About a young girl feeling love for her teacher, who writes down her thoughts and the many conversations about it.

SORRY, BABY – ★★★★

American indie film about an academic living her life in the small town where she attended university. It plays out in a few different chapters at different times and centres mainly about her sexual assault. It’s moving, and well told. Her friendships are touching, and while the topic itself is seriously handled, the moments of levity were also nicely balanced. Highly recommended. Something about it reminded me of Indignation from MIFF 2016.

ONE MORE SHOT – ★★★☆

Australian comedy set on New Years Eve, 1999. Using the Groundhog Day time loop trope, this film involves a woman attending a small NYE party. She is trying to win the affection of her backup-plan friend, who’s now found someone else. Every time she needs to reset, she takes a shot of tequila mezcal, and the night begins again. This kind of film has been done many times, but overall I enjoyed this one. It had a couple of kinks in the overall quality and pacing, but was easily enjoyable enough. The characters were a creative collection, I’d like to see them again in another story.