M.K. Math

Kora (2025) pulls you straight into a world where absolutely nothing seems to go as planned. M.K. Math’s latest ride takes place in a small, sun-baked village that feels stuck in time, where people gossip more than they breathe and secrets never stay buried for long. The main character, Kora, is a stubborn, sharp-tongued woman who doesn’t care what anyone thinks, and honestly? She’s the best thing about this place. She’s got dreams way bigger than her tiny village, but of course, everyone keeps trying to shrink her back down. Everything unravels when Kora’s brother lands himself in hot water with the local moneylender—a guy so slimy you want to shower after seeing him. Suddenly, the family’s barely-holding-it-together life is teetering on the edge. Kora refuses to let them sink. She gets involved in all sorts of wild schemes, hustling every odd job she can think of, even if it means breaking a few rules (or, yeah, the law). The plot doesn’t let up—every corner she turns brings a new mess, but also a new chance to flip the script on everyone who doubts her. There’s a lot of heart in the chaos. The film digs into what it means to fight for your own future when everything’s stacked against you. Family drama, small-town politics, a dash of dark humor—it’s all here. And just when you think you know where it’s going, the story throws you sideways. Kora’s got guts, and watching her punch back at fate is messy, real, and honestly kind of inspiring.