Mermaids' Lament

If you’re into films that leave you feeling both emotionally moved, contemplative, and artfully inspired, you’re in for a treat. From its first frame, Mermaids’ Lament lures you in with extraordinary cinematography — but this isn’t The Little Mermaid. Quickly, you’re swept into a psychological joy ride, that can at times, feel jarring. Nell, played by Justina Taft-Mattos, embodies the para...

Visually stunning underwater scenes. Unlike most films which ply for realism, this one really works in the realm of metaphor and myth. Definitely worth a watch for anyone who has struggled with trauma, loss, or anxiety (all of us?)