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This movie is an absolute gem! To truly appreciate its brilliance, one needs to embrace the film's unique language of unspoken communication. For those attuned to this visual storytelling, the movie FLOW transcends mere excellence. From the very first scene, I was utterly captivated by the protagonist's journey - a poignant and soulful exploration of an individual (House) learning to understand the others around them (world). A spiritual journey.

At its heart, the film beautifully portrays the themes of self-discovery and the profound bonds of chosen family - those steadfast friends who stand by you unconditionally (a stark contrast to the fickle loyalty humorously depicted by the dogs). This resonates deeply with the complexities of the human world, where despite our supposed evolution, we often struggle with empathy and understanding towards one another. While the metaphor of shrewd cats highlights a certain human tendency, FLOW champions qualities like stability, calmness, unwavering support, introspection, and, above all, the power of connection. Viewers who grasp this subtle language will recognise the significant gap between this ideal and its often-difficult real-world application.

The film masterfully navigates the constant flux of life, oscillating between moments of deep introspection and meaningful retrospection. While open to diverse interpretations, my own viewing revealed a powerful message: the importance of being supportive, maintaining neutrality, engaging in self-reflection for growth, practising kindness, and never forgetting those who offer their help. Ultimately, FLOW is a moving cinematic journey into the realm of spirituality.

Let me thank Netflix first as I came across this beautiful, gripping and capturing scenes so vividly. Though there has been several adaptations in the form podcasts and TV serials but I found this documentary superbly made.

The narration, correct sequences and chronology of events were well adapted. The flow of the documentary was well placed where it gave sufficient time to audience to understand what was happening. The interviews of the family did make me feel the pain they were going through and how they were coping in last 20yrs.

The sound and music I felt was appropriate and well moderated, it further made the documentary more gripping. The direction and the script was very good and made me eager and glued to my seat to follow the chronology so that I don't miss any critical situations.

It is stumbling to see that people in the world has criminal mind and are able to hide it, but one fine day such heinous crimes are revealed.

I am not going to write the review about the movie that 278 people have already done it. This review is more about the character of Sister, Milagro Reyes, played by Belissa Escobedo. And what can we learn from this character?

Her character puts everyone in danger. Towards the end of the review you shall be able to connect why we need to shut down this type of character right in the beginning.

After Jenny hands over the burger box to Jaime she says two things; a.) Guard this with your life b.) Do not open this box

Jaime heeded the instructions well and gets it to home. He even shares the details with his family so that they are aware and in any case there is an emergency due to that, they are well prepared. But here comes the sister - Milagro who right from the beginning has been shown as a rebellious individual who thinks that she knows the world better than anybody. Trying to be over-smart and brash but zero-contributor in the family. When Jaime clearly said that a. And b. Have to be followed Milagro pushed him to open the box. She also got entire family to push him. The turning point was when she picked up the beetle in her hand and started to tease Jaime while he was trying to put everything in order.

Now let's connect the events in the movie because of this one ignorant and immature person;

0. Jaime got fired from the job.

1. Jaime got transformed in to Beetle with a symbiote in his body. One may say he got super powers but he lost his original form of the body.

2. His family house got partially destroyed right in the beginning when he flew out. They had to sell everything just to survive now more damages.

3. Victoria Kord and her Team became enemy of the entire family. If the Beetle was not activated or Milagro was not playing with it perhaps the enemy would have been within The Kord Family and not outside in the world.

4. His family was captured, the house was burnt down and his father passed away due to heart attack.

5. While Jenny and Milagro are running in the tunnels one of the tunnels collapsed and Jenny could have been killed.

At no point she realises that all this happened because of her. She was either near or in all the accidents that have happened in the movie including Jaime losing his job.

This movie makes us realise that there could be one such person in the family, amongst the friends or work who could possibly put another person in danger. Such character(s) could be skittish at any moment, that is when one has to keep both his/her eyes open and stop the immaturity.

I loved the movie, its story, portrayal of the protagonist, visuals and actions...but when I connect the dots I wanted to put Milagro Reyes in jail.