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Contemplation of life and death by talking to Death, embodied by a digital bird – sometimes small enough to fit in your ear and sometimes as big as a movie monster. And that’s just the beginning. The initial wonder of “what kind of film is this?" gradually subsides, giving rise to a predictable allegory of saying goodbye to a loved one and coming to terms with their loss. But why did the film’s creator choose such a naïve and childishly literal path? Similar to the flop Three Thousand Years of Longing, Tuesday is a bizarre, fantastical film that viewers may or may not like, as they see fit. [Miami FF]

La primera mitad de la película presenta al protagonista en su confusión juvenil: recién separado, desgana en el trabajo, sin idea de su futuro. Y al igual que él, tambaleándose con diálogos pobres, parámetros de película estudiantil y un extraño paso narrativo (dos chicos completamente extraños se miran por la ventana de un auto que pasa y unas horas más tarde se envían mensajes de texto) aburre ligeramente. Sin embargo, un huracán que se acerca introducirá en la caracterización de su vida cotidiana a sus padres, los personajes anteriores darán contornos más significativos a las causas de su soledad y de Fallen Fruit surgirá un sincero retrato de un joven viviendo en Miami, con una identidad bien expresada de esta ciudad exótica con un efecto inicial wow, pero con una apariencia acogedora falsa. [Miami FF]

Stop! Or My Grandma Will Shoot! An endearing “action” comedy with a heart and an excellent June Squibb. The 94-year-old actress turns in an admirable performance as she combines a variety of humorous gestures with sensitive dramatic moments. The interplay between the characters comprising her family and the bad guys is formulaic yet effectively written, with a surprising choice cast in the role of the main villain. When it comes to comedies about the elderly, however, I personally prefer more sarcastic, culturally distinctive European films, such as A Man Called Ove. [Miami Film Festival]