Film Reviews

“Ant-Man and the Wasp feeds into a longstanding trope about disability and doesn’t even seem to realize it’s doing it.”

“Uncle Drew does nothing behind the scenes to give actual opportunities to older actors.”

“Avengers: Infinity War is an exercise in extreme toxic masculinity.”

“The only characters with any power in Ready Player One are exclusively straight white men.”

“The Fast and the Furious has long been lauded for its diversity, and if we’re looking specifically at racial diversity, then the kudos are deserved.”

“Isle of Dogs emphasizes the inscrutability and Otherness of its Japanese characters. I was deeply uncomfortable listening to the majority white audience laugh when they would speak.”

“Alma is a well-matched partner in Reynolds’ games of power and manipulation. She is not defenseless. She has agency, cunning, and intelligence.”

“The portrayal of women and people of color in Life doesn’t outright offend, but their renderings are as watery as the rest of this cinematic oatmeal.”

"Hiring LGBTQ talent into major creative roles can spur more interesting storytelling."

“Early Man’s lovable and non-verbal warthog has more screen time than any female character.”

“The Commuter uses female characters as nothing more than plot accessories.”

“There are ways to portray a goober who happens to be overweight without resorting to fat-shaming for laughs.”