"Apex" Captures the Primal Fear of Being a Woman
Given a choice between a man and a mountain, it’s safer to choose the mountain.

Given a choice between a man and a mountain, it’s safer to choose the mountain.
This coming-of-age Mexican movie is about a group of school children who fulfill their dreams.
J Brooke, Incluvie Guest Columnist on 'Life and Beth' and 'Sort of': while living one’s truth is freedom, speaking it as a mandatory assignment can become captivity.
Gay representation is out there, but to portray a character who's gay as a big, happy brute is a rare treat.
For the entirety of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Marion remains in full control of both her body and her personality, a rarity for female characters at the time of the film’s release. She’s granted depth with personal demons from her past and emotional vulnerability when the situation deems it appropriate for her to grow alongside Indy. She avidly rejects the notion of being anything other than a sassy, humane rebel, and Indy’s equal in every way. This she does while still maintaining her femininity.
Tara Thorne’s film is equal parts emotional and comedic, illustrating the beauty and the pain of long term relationships.