ART COLLEGE 1994 – NOT RATED

First official walk out of MIFF 2023. I was tired. It was a dialogue heavy Chinese animation and my eyes closed one time too many. People seemed to be laughing, so maybe it was good. I got to the point where a coffee seemed like my better option than sticking around.

RIDDLE OF FIRE – ★★

I kinda get that they were going for something quirky with this, and maybe someone totally baked would find it great. This picture, which put a fantasy adventure type element into a story of three kids who try and complete a real life quest for a pie so they can play a game console just didn’t hit the mark for me. The acting was poor, and the plot was poorly thought out. Was a good swing, but it was a miss.

THE ADULTS – ★★★☆

American comedy/drama about three siblings coming to terms with the state of their relationship years after the death of their mother and their own directions in life. Very nicely made, well acted, and certainly quirky. Loved the party scene with Men at Work’s “Overkill” playing. If I didn’t give rating in half star increments, I’d probably bump it up to four stars.