The White Boy Saved Us All Again in Gladiator II
A direct fall into the white savior narrative

A direct fall into the white savior narrative
In a film where a Black couple is framed to be the lead characters, they still managed to get shuffled off to the sidelines. The enthusiastic cast delivers well on goofy bits- but can only go so far before they begin to fall flat.
If you want to feel the rush, you have to take the risk.
The Invitation takes a creeping look at two simple premises: reuniting with forgotten friends and new-age spiritualism. Though one seems a bit scarier than the other, the film heightens social awkwardness to a macabre level that puts an uncomfortable look on when the social taboo of grief is put on public display.
Cassie, a musician, and Luke, a man serving in the Marines, form a false relationship and keep it a secret.