'Eve's Bayou' Brings Post-Memory Towards West-Indian Culture
In an all-black community in Louisiana, a young girl learns her father has committed infidelity and turns to hoodoo to seek justice.

The stocks did not rise, and no matter how much you bought the lottery, you couldn't win the lottery. Liu Liu (played by Wu Jing) is a gambler who always wants to make a fortune. With bad luck in gambling, he owed gambling debts, and his mother complained every day that he only thought about the good things about the pie falling from the sky, and he was used to it. He was walking aimlessly on the street, when suddenly a leather bag full of jewelry and checks fell from the sky and hit him on the head,...
In an all-black community in Louisiana, a young girl learns her father has committed infidelity and turns to hoodoo to seek justice.
A boy named Max experiences adventure within his own house while staying home alone.
Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is an iconic family favorite with a multi-talented biracial lead that will remain fresh and magical for years to come.
The social issues The Half of it takes on are handled well, between the antagonization brought on to Ellie for her race and the conflict that arises from her being gay. Both aspects of her character are built up over the course of the film and don’t seem abrupt or rushed. The film shows racism towards Ellie and her and father in varying levels, from having her schoolmates specifically address her as "Chinese girl” to the fore mentioned way her Dad is treated due to language barriers. The same can be said about Ellie being a lesbian. While she never truly “comes out” in the narrative, that does not undermine her journey of self-discovery from being meaningful. These ideas aren’t thrust upon the viewer in a preachy manor, the scenarios that occur feel believable given the rural setting. The film presents watchers with problems whom those like Ellie may face, and leaves us to sit with them and reflect.
This coming-of-age musical features a strong representation of LGBTQ+ individuals coming-of-age.