ANNA is a young woman who loves music, drugs and her friends. She's struggling against the need of becoming a grown-up and tries everything to avoid reality - until a sudden accident disturbs her familiar routine. A film about friendship, the love for music and saying goodbye.
White audiences saw Peola’s mixed-race passing as a Black woman’s struggle to be white. Black audiences saw it as the rebellion of a Black woman trying to gain privileges only given to white people.
Films staring black transgender actresses/actors are few and far between, it’s refreshing to see a demographic represented in film that hardly gets any attention. This is especially important as the Black trans community has been shown in studies to face the highest level of discrimination amongst general trans and non-binary groups. That is why it’s so crucial that we amplify their voices through any way we can, storytelling being a great medium to do so.
In a post-Gamergate media landscape, it's ambitious to have a film confront the harsh reactions to women in gaming from a comedic lens.
'Yuri!!! on Ice' turned queerbaiting on its head and gave me hope when I needed it the most.
Halle's belting, crystal clear notes, and warm tone infused something into this blockbuster that I thoroughly enjoy.
This sports drama movie is centered around an Asian American boy named Chang.
