RIFLE RANGE BOY

Queen of Hearts (Dronnigen, Swedish; 2019) Director: May el-Toukhy https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film115292.html This tale reveals two truths: defenders of justice are not exempt from breaching the very laws they ardently uphold, and one cannot put a price on the matters of the heart. A lawyer, Anne, who champions the plight of an abused teenager, is herself embroiled in an affair with her young adult stepson. Anne is married to a physician, Peter, and has twin daughters. Peter's troubled son, Gustav, from his first marriage, appears at their doorstep. Gustav has never liked Anne for taking his father away from his mother. The relationship between Gustav and Peter is not fantastic, and his academic performance appears poor. For amusement, Gustav stages a break-in at Peter and Anne's house. Although the police could not identify the culprit, Anne confronted Gustav to reveal his recklessness. Anne and Peter's marriage had lost its spark over the years due to their respectiv...

30 days in September Screenplay: Mahesh Dattani Thanks to MEV for the introduction. The dilemma is this. For how long will the family look the other way, knowing jolly well that a sinful act that had been committed? People around the family knew about it all along but decided not to squeal, not even bat an eyelid.  Are they complicit in the infamy? Is maintaining harmony between members and the status quo in the equilibrium more important than defending the vulnerable? People say it happened at a different time when the dynamics were different. They say sometimes people do the stupidest of things when they are weak. They should not be vilified for the rest of their lives. They say, “why don't you move on, already?”. His deeds overshadow the creases in his personal life. You have to safeguard yourself. You do not want blood in your hands if his family institution falls aground.  Is that something you would like to wish upon them? Nobody is bothered about the victim. Should she ...