A rare example of Dutch and American filmmakers working together, 2004's 'Mysterious Skin' is a straight-up drama that comes from a book, also called 'Mysterious Skin' and published in 1996. Gregg Araki loved the novel, wrote the screenplay and went on to direct the film. It took a while for distributors to pick it up; although it earned strong reviews at the Venice International Film Festival, it didn't actually receive full distribution to cinemas until the following year.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt's acting qualities were on full display in this film, telling the miserable tale of two young teenage boys who are abused by a baseball coach. Each of them responds to the abuse in a different way; one of them convinces himself he's both gay and worthless and becomes a hustler, and the other psychologically detaches from reality, becoming a paranoid conspiracy theorist.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.