“The romance genre abounds with toxicity, but in ‘Wuthering Heights,’ I felt safe in Emerald Fennell’s hands.”
Read More“Seeing underrepresented characters in a zany B-movie like Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is a welcome sight.”
Read More“GOAT is a fresh, inclusive, and gorgeous option for families looking for their next watch.”
Read More“Magellan’s racial representation is terrific, but the women are simply cannon fodder.”
Read More“Marty Supreme touches on Deaf and Jewish identities while also introducing strong, compassionate characters of color.”
Read More“Bedford Park makes a lovely addition to the library of Asian American stories that interrogate our complicated histories in this country.”
Read More“Everybody to Kenmure Street emphasizes collectivism, with many white neighbors joining in and helping to protect the Sikh detainees.”
Read More“The plot differs from the original Lilo & Stitch, and its new depiction of foster care in Native contexts has uncomfortable implications.”
Read More“Familiar references and attention to detail make A Nice Indian Boy feel authentically Indian despite being set in the West.”
Read More“One Battle After Another tackles stereotypes but doesn’t give characters enough depth to subvert them.”
Read More“Hamnet breathes life into an unknown woman.”
Read More“The cultural references in Doin’ It suffer from oversimplification.”
Read More“Modern Whore challenges the desexualization of disabled people in mainstream narratives.”
Read More“The Bad Guys 2 gives a stellar blueprint for how a franchise can tweak older material to suit today’s audiences.”
Read More“The diversity in Jurassic World Rebirth feels like more than just box-ticking.”
Read More“For today’s teens and twentysomethings, who find romantic storylines overblown, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life is a nice option.”
Read More“The women of Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning are instrumental to saving the world.”
Read More“Against the backdrop of Brazil’s military dictatorship, I’m Still Here draws poignant parallels to contemporary struggles for justice.”
Read More“Twinless has terrific queer representation but leaves women little room to shine.”
Read More“Though Heightened Scrutiny lacks the polish of the filmmakers’ previous film, its urgency overrides that detraction.”
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