danieltucher

An excellent Oscar submission from Kosovo- "Hive" tells the true story of Fahrije Hoti: a woman who suffered greatly, losing her husband in the Kosovo war and fighting for financial independence and security for herself and her family.

Fahritje and her village neighbors struggle together to get up from adversity, directly eliminating the stigma of weak women who only depended on the role of men. Greatly acted and directed, the film tells the story of mothers who are strong and mentally steel. The real Wonder Women.

A tongue-in cheek homage to Agatha Christie-styled murder mysteries, staged as a closed-room musical with a great cast.

A weird mixture of musical and murder mystery with gorgeous costumes and set design. The songs don't really fit organically into the script and feel a bit awkward, but I didn't care.

Without naming any names, it perfectly constructs a problematic identity in an increasingly tense environment that will explode at any moment.

It's very competent and the performances are brilliant but it's a tad boring at times.

Still worth watching, especially for the performances alone.