'You Are My Home' and Only Hope
A homeless girl faces depression and uncertainty during the holidays.

A young girl develops a friendship with a brain-damaged neighbor and a man claiming to be his friend, only to discover that unlike kids, adults carry baggage, which could forever change the life of the innocent girl caught in the middle.
A homeless girl faces depression and uncertainty during the holidays.
It’s the most loving tribute to cinema and to Ingmar Bergman, set in world that feels so habitable that I felt like only re-watching this for eternity, because of how inviting it looks and feels.
Considering the runtime, I expected each scene to hit harder as opposed to a series of montages and vignettes.
Zombie apocalypses have been metaphors for late-stage predatory capitalism, but never a system disrupter that brings about freedom.
The gentle, emotional nuances of Evan’s coming-of-age story would have been so beneficial to have incorporated into the life of a POC character. Showing a Black, Asian or Latino young man that is afforded the space to be vulnerable, flawed and sensitive while driving a compelling and widely-loved narrative would have been a game changer.
Avatar: The Last Airbender's success fifteen years after its premiere proves the enduring power of its storytelling. But it's more than just a quality show.