On the vanishing island of Ghoramara, three families battle the rising tides of the climate crisis. As the river swallows their land; Lakkhi, Aravind Sagar, and Revati with her son Biltu face the heartbreak of displacement and the struggle to survive. This documentary captures the intimate human cost of a world slowly slipping away.
Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame is a unique film coming from the same studio that brought us The Little Mermaid and Aladdin. While it does have its silly moments to maintain Disney’s family-friendliness, it also carries themes that stick to audiences years after its release.
When the retelling of the Cinderella fairy tale and a holiday spirit come together, viewers learn about class issues as well as perseverance despite setbacks.
"Abominable" is an exciting story for children and a great step forward for positive Asian representation.
When diverse representation is featured on-screen, it oftentimes comes with strings attached that undermine the message they were trying to send. This can be attributed to the fact that behind-the-screen, the industry primarily does not reflect the breadth of diverse difference that is present in daily life. That’s why when something as powerful and authentic as Minari comes along, it is both incredibly wonderful and needs a large audience to witness it.
This groundbreaking summer blockbuster proves that diversity enhances the action genre.
As noted in the headline, I didn’t like this movie. Not to say it’s the worst thing ever, but it’s just…meh. Nothing much to it. Very generic. No surprises. At the very least, the cast is diverse so I’ll give it that.
