Something Necessary
- language: English Kiswahili
- director: Judy Kibinge
Synopsis:
SOMETHING NECESSARY is an intimate moment in the lives of Anne and Joseph. A woman struggling to rebuild her life after the civil unrest that swept Kenya after the 2007 elections claiming the life of her husband, the health of her son and leaving her home on an isolated farm in the Kenyan countryside in ruins, she now has nothing but her resolve to rebuild her life left. A young man, troubled gang member who participated in the countrywide violence is drawn to Anne and her farm seemingly in search of redemption. Both, Joseph and Anne need something that only the other can give to allow them to shed the painful memories of their past and move on.
Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.
CriticWire
-
Television
Brian Cox Has ‘A Lot of Respect’ for Logan Roy, Says ‘Succession’ Character Is ‘Very Misunderstood’
“What I love about Logan is he’s got a wicked sense of humor,” the actor said.
Read More » -
Film
Stephen King Slams ‘Transformers,’ Says It’s the Only Movie He Walked Out of as an Adult
The legendary horror writer had little patience for Michael Bay’s take on the Hasbro toys.
Read More » -
Film
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Directors Tease Potential Sequel About Parents ‘Radicalized’ by Social Media
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” was so busy travelling the multiverse that it never found time to explore the Internet. A sequel would change that.
Read More » -
Film
Clint Eastwood Awarded $2 Million in Fake CBD Endorsement Lawsuit
The 92-year-old actor claims that a company illegally used his likeness to imply he was endorsing their product.
Read More » -
Film
Jordan Peele Reveals Viral ‘Jupiter’s Claim’ Website Filled with ‘Nope’ Easter Eggs
The interactive website appears to promote a fictional amusement park that exists in Peele’s upcoming film.
Read More » -
Television
How ‘Stranger Things 4’ Sets Up the Final Chapter
Flayed minds, full hearts, can’t lose.
Read More » -
Film
Taron Egerton Has Discussed Marvel Role with Kevin Feige, Hopes ‘They’ll Give Me a Shot’ at Playing Wolverine
“I’d be excited but I’d be apprehensive as well, because Hugh [Jackman] is so associated with the role,” Egerton said of the potential opportunity.
Read More » -
Film
From Fitzwilliam Darcy to James Bond: Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù Talks ‘Mr. Malcolm’s List’ and What Comes Next
“I hope I never settle,” actor Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù tells IndieWire ahead of “Mr. Malcolm’s List.” “I want to do everything.”
Read More » -
Film
July 4th for the Film Community: How Hollywood Can Make the Country a Better Place for Filmmakers
Column: It is still possible for America to become a better, more hospitable place for the movies. Here’s how.
Read More » -
Film
Two of Hollywood’s ‘Big 4’ Agencies Just Combined. Here’s How WME and UTA Compare with the New CAA
CAA’s acquisition of ICM made Hollywood’s biggest agency even bigger. But WME and UTA aren’t exactly turning over their client lists.
Read More » -
Television
Millie Bobby Brown Cried Seeing Vecna in ‘Stranger Things’ and Was ‘Visually Disgusted’ by Villain
The season villain actually freaked out Brown IRL on the set of “Stranger Things 4.”
Read More » -
Television
Disney’s ‘Baymax!’ Draws Right Wing Ire for Scene Involving Trans Man
Critics of the show have accused Disney of trying to “re-engineer the discourse around kids and sexuality.”
Read More »
