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Film Review from page 2
Morgan Rojas
of days when Wuhan first began lockdown
in January to when the country re-opened
seventy-six days later).
76 Days is mostly devoid of a formal narrative,
instead following the many different
moments that happen within the two hospitals
during this chaotic time. From seeing the
respiratory health scares, the medical team’s
exhausted states, and the inevitable deaths
that begin to rise, 76 Days captures the full
spectrum of how the devastating virus actually
cripples a country.
What makes 76 Days so impactful is that
there are no politics or punditry injected into the
film, instead, only choosing to show incrediblycaptured
footage of Wuhan’s medical teams
working at breakneck speeds on the frontlines
to treat at-risk patients and contain the virus.
Director Hao Wu, along with Weixi Chen
and director left as anonymous, captures the
relationships and heartfelt moments between
the medical team and their patients, showing
the best in humanity and what we’re all collectively
fighting for.
Nine Days (124 min.)
A highly conceptual film that’s both spiritual
and sci-fi, Nine Days is ultimately more rewarding
for the cerebrally-stirring questions that it asks
the audience to think about after it’s done rather
than being an exciting watch in the moment.
The film begins ambiguously, with a mysteriously
quiet and bespectacled man, Will (Winston
Duke), observing a wall of old televisions–one
stacked on top of the other–each playing through
life moments from first-person POVs.
We learn as to why he pores over these life
moments: (somehow) Will is directly responsible
for choosing the souls that will begin a life
on Earth, a gatekeeper or god-figure, however
you choose to see it. And so, over nine days
time, we see Will interview a collection of
characters, asking them all a variety of lifeaffirming
questions with searing intensity that
give the film its conceptual identity.
Nine Days has a very interesting premise,
but the film–directed by Edson Oda–doesn’t
give Will anything for him to grow or for us
to invest in. Zazie Beetz is underutilized as
Emma, a character interviewing for life on
Earth, whose countered-openness and positivity
challenges the cynically over-stoic Will into
rethinking who should be granted life.
While the film is too slow-paced and loose
for a great watching experience, Nine Days
should be rewarded for being a daring and
original film. •
Ryan Rojas
The Westchester Family YMCA and IUSD
Partner Together to Help Our Youth
The Westchester Family YMCA and Inglewood Unified School District are hosting a new Distance Learning Care for families. This initiative will provide parents peace of mind that their children will be cared for M-F 7:00 am – 6:00 pm while parents are at work; furthermore,
will eliminate the digital divide, and provide a healthy and safe environment for our kids to learn, grow and thrive. Special thanks to IUSD State Administrator Dr. Erika Torres and School Board President D’Artagnan Scorza for their vision and leadership of the district.
Photo courtesy Inglewood Unified School District.