Krisha
Winner of Grand Jury and Audience Awards at the SXSW Film Festival, and Official Selection at the Cannes Film Festival, KRISHA is the story of a woman's return to the family she abandoned years before, set entirely over the course of one turbulent Thanksgiving.
Winner of the John Cassavetes Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards.
"An explosive, stomach-knotting debut." - Tricia Olszewski, TheWrap
Running Time
82 mins
Year
2016
Kanopy ID
6324522
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Comments (4)
I absolutely loved this movie. It's one of those first-time director films where the director clearly enjoys squeezing in every cool shot he's ever thought of, and the joy of filmmaking is palpable. Every moment in the house rings true.
The only disappointment for me was the ending, ...Read more
I absolutely loved this movie. It's one of those first-time director films where the director clearly enjoys squeezing in every cool shot he's ever thought of, and the joy of filmmaking is palpable. Every moment in the house rings true.
The only disappointment for me was the ending, which felt rushed and confused, but not so much so that it undermined all that came before. 5 stars
Read lessWinner of the John Casavettes award? If there were any way of summing up Casavettes work it would be "Life is messy,"
I once watched two people I loved very much use heroin on Thanksgiving. This reminded me very much of that... err, a graceful and emotional rendition of that.
When I watch Krisha. I'm only thinking one thing. HOLY FR*CK this sound editing is what I call good.