We Burn Like This

If the main character was actually "targeted" then I am a pink elephant. This felt like a huge and slow build up that ends in mouse farts and and a toilet that won't flush. It seemed like it had potential but the real issues were painted with cheap water color and never became apparent. Dang, I hated this so much. Waste of my life.

The movie "We Burn Like This" was disappointing and an average movie at best. The description of the movie sounded like there was going to be rampant scenes of Antisemitism. Unfortunately, there were 4 minor instances that does not compare to what really has been going on in the Jewish communities.

Stellar writing, grounded nuanced performances, and a very vulnerable perspective on racism and the many masks it wears in rural communities.

Alana's writing and direction is so, so beautiful. The cinematography and soundtrack, flawless.

Madeleine is fierce and raw as Rae, (loved her friendship with Devery) and the ensemble cast SHINES, especially Angelo Rizzo, Kendra Mylnechuk, John Budge, and Kate Britton.

This film is a home run and really captured the strength of women whose family lineages have inter-generational trauma as well as the spirit of Butte, MT.

It's a very human story. It's not sensationalism, if that's what you're expecting. It's the kind of story we need to see on the big screen, because acts of microagression that lead to racial violence are much more insidious than we are all led to believe.

It also reminded me of how much our Jewish friends and family need our protection and support more than ever.