“At its most impactful, K-POPS! uses a lighthearted tone to address the painful history of anti-Blackness in K-pop.”
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“In Pretty Lethal, femininity isn’t stripped away to access power; it’s precisely what enables it.”
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“I love seeing the hockey film Youngblood remade with a Black male lead, but the writing steps on women just so that he can have an emotional arc.”
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“Reminders of Him has a positive supporting role for Monika Myers, a Canadian model with Down syndrome who makes her film debut in Colleen Hoover’s latest adaptation.”
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“The more interesting question around racial representation is what Project Hail Mary does with its white male lead.”
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“The Secret Agent weaves a tapestry of world history and present-day imperialism, showing how our future is headed toward a collision with our ugly past.”
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“Bugonia’s treatment of Don, the autistic character, recalls more than a tidge of Lenny from Of Mice and Men.”
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“One gets the feeling that Frankenstein was almost too close to Guillermo del Toro’s heart.”
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“Train Dreams is a beautiful film, but it leans into tropes we’ve seen a million times before.”
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“Discussions of mental health, particularly depression, are an essential part of Sentimental Value’s family’s dynamics.”
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“The romance genre abounds with toxicity, but in ‘Wuthering Heights,’ I felt safe in Emerald Fennell’s hands.”
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“Seeing underrepresented characters in a zany B-movie like Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is a welcome sight.”
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“GOAT is a fresh, inclusive, and gorgeous option for families looking for their next watch.”
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“While it’s racially diverse with men of color in prominent roles, F1 stumbles over several tropes.”
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“Magellan’s racial representation is terrific, but the women are simply cannon fodder.”
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“Marty Supreme touches on Deaf and Jewish identities while also introducing strong, compassionate characters of color.”
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“The Mastermind stands out for its character-driven narrative and immersiveness, but stereotypes are allowed to play out without interrogation.”
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“Moses the Black has no curiosity about its characters beyond how they fit the mold of St. Moses’ story.”
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“Joybubbles demonstrates the ingenuity of disabled people who are forced to navigate a world that isn’t built for them.”
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“Female relationships form the bedrock of Cookie Queens.”
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