ANNA, ESTATE ’03 

The legacy of this movie starts off the film series with a bang of magic, plot twists, and battles.

The human experience is described through the eyes of a marginalized outsider, neither judgmental nor invested, just an observant donkey.

This side-splitting workplace comedy features a diverse cast and tackles challenging social issues. Other sitcoms should take note.

A surprise sequel takes place ten years after the original movie based on the title of the same name, but with a twist to the fairy tale.

Love, Simon (2018) based on the book “Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda” (by Becky Albertalli) is a teen LGBTQ+ rom-com with themes of longing to find others with similar struggles, and ultimately is a story of acceptance of identity from those around you, and most importantly, from yourself.

It’s easy to dismiss Joel and Ethan Coen for writing from the world they build from outside the box of overarching Hollywood stereotypes, but their inability to compromise their collective vision is precisely what makes the simplistic nature of their world-building and characters so brilliant. It’s also what led Fargo to collect seven Oscar nominations and two wins for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actress for Frances McDormand’s brilliant portrayal of the sincere, motherly detective whose wholesome demeanor seizes the day over the selfishness, corruption and evil of the men who don’t comprehend that there’s more to life than a little money.