Aberration 

By undermining the appeal and credibility of black characters, the show compromises the very idea of diversity and representation it sets to promote.

As this critic continues to look back at some of this Summer's films I have taken in, I would be remiss if I didn't mention one of the most overall unsettling trends in Hollywood over the last several years.....sequels, reboots, and remakes. Look, I am all for seeing more than one film for certain originals that made a splash, ie: "Jurassic Park", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Transformers", etc.

It is not hard to make a musical biopic that pleases audiences and draws a profit.  Michael is no exception. 

This Japanese Anime movie is about Kanna, a young girl who sets on a quest across Japan to discover her true identity.

Disney has kept its word and allowed a new generation of Black and/or African storytellers to tell their own original stories. The question remains, will the public keep their word?

Deborah (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) are a delight to watch evolve, sometimes devolve, then evolve again.