This is a short film by up-and-coming filmmaker Marcos Durian. It centers around a young boy named Milo (Madison Rojas) who deals with bullying and struggles with cultural identity. I appreciated the fact that Durian doesn’t shy away from censoring the foul language in the movie or hide the harsh truths about the hardships of growing up as an immigrant in this country.
The raw nature of the subject matter is delivered in a refreshing transparency that’s both eye-opening and educational. In 16 minutes he manages to let you into Milo’s life and the struggles that immigrant families and especially kids endure. The privileges they aren’t afforded. Fish head is a catchy title that sets-up the movie in a poignant way. Without giving it away, it’s not a happy fairy tale, it’s a struggle with no solution for this American-Filipino family depicted.
Durian incorporates some evident personal hardships through this story, which adds another element of reality. The visuals are wonderfully shot, the use of nature and natural lighting. Clever filmmaker and one with a personal story to share that can certainly appeal to masses.
Jim Alexander hails from Chicago where he started his journalism career as a film critic and founder of the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (CIFCC). He's a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic. Jim founded Reel Talker as a platform to share his love of movies and entertainment. Jim's favorite part of being a journalist is getting to meet and interview actors, filmmakers and entertainers. Jim is a host and on-camera personality for AfterBuzz TV. Aside from his work with Reel Talker, he's the site owner of the Bachelor Universe website, where he recaps and talks about all this ABC's 'The Bachelor'. He also runs the Reel Talker Podcast that can be found on iTunes. In his free time he enjoys attending sports events and playing in recreational leagues.
Jim Alexander hails from Chicago where he started his journalism career as a film critic and founder of the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (CIFCC). He's a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic. Jim founded Reel Talker as a platform to share his love of movies and entertainment. Jim's favorite part of being a journalist is getting to meet and interview actors, filmmakers and entertainers. Jim is a host and on-camera personality for AfterBuzz TV. Aside from his work with Reel Talker, he's the site owner of the Bachelor Universe website, where he recaps and talks about all this ABC's 'The Bachelor'. He also runs the Reel Talker Podcast that can be found on iTunes. In his free time he enjoys attending sports events and playing in recreational leagues. View all posts by Jim Alexander
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