Alien Abduction: Travis Walton (2022)

The second film takes us on Peter's journey to be understood.

Sonic is a pretty generic buddy comedy with a light dusting of eccentricity.

In the film adaptation, director Jon M. Chu turns each musical number into a massive show stopper, with grand set pieces and a wealth of diverse dancers. Yet, in this attempt to show reverence for the people of the Washington Heights barrio, Chu, or maybe more specifically those in charge of casting, left out a crucial part of the community, Afro-Latinos.

If you're missing the freedom of travel, explore the world via these international films that put their gorgeous settings in the spotlight.

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.

I'm bad, and that's good. I will never be good, and that's not bad. There's no one I'd rather be than me.