Ne Zha 2—The Chinese Blockbuster that you've probably never heard of
I hadn’t heard of it either until recently—and yet, it’s one of the highest grossing movies of all time.

I hadn’t heard of it either until recently—and yet, it’s one of the highest grossing movies of all time.
A homeless girl faces depression and uncertainty during the holidays.
The film seems like an extreme interpretation of the conspiracy theorists that exist in real life. And then, there’s the twist.
Vicenza, a Brazilian girl, goes on a quest by herself to find out who her birth father is by gathering clues.
Overall, Matthias & Maxime doesn't reinvent this romantic concept. But it also doesn't need to. Dolan weaves a story of love, friendship, and life that is both realistic and bittersweet. The film is nuanced and sensual in a way we don't get to see often with LGBTQ characters. It's a film that we can celebrate.
At first glance, one wouldn't think John Carpenter's cult classic would be a thematic double-billing - or that Free Guy would be worthy of being mentioned in the same sentence as They Live - but the two films of vastly different genres have more similarities upon further examination.