Wondrous Oblivion
Karen and I saw a truly sweet little film last night called "Wondrous Oblivion". We highly recommend it.
Touching on issues of race, religion, friendship, family relations and the wonder of oblivion (sometimes), it's set in what looks like the 50's or early 60's in England, before the civil rights movement, but definitely after WWII - kind of a time of innocence, but also lurking prejudices still very much inherent in white society.
The story mainly focuses on a young boy and his passion for cricket, but where that takes the story is just foundational and this film shows (again) why good storytelling and great character development matter more than glitzy Hollywood special effects to make great films.
It's a hopeful story, but doesn't shy away from the very real attitudes that still shape our society and has some inherent messages about immigration and immigrants and their place in building society as well. It's timely in many ways.
Go see it.
Touching on issues of race, religion, friendship, family relations and the wonder of oblivion (sometimes), it's set in what looks like the 50's or early 60's in England, before the civil rights movement, but definitely after WWII - kind of a time of innocence, but also lurking prejudices still very much inherent in white society.
The story mainly focuses on a young boy and his passion for cricket, but where that takes the story is just foundational and this film shows (again) why good storytelling and great character development matter more than glitzy Hollywood special effects to make great films.
It's a hopeful story, but doesn't shy away from the very real attitudes that still shape our society and has some inherent messages about immigration and immigrants and their place in building society as well. It's timely in many ways.
Go see it.
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