In the next day, there was no one else in town. Aruã only had his own shadow to keep him company. Aruã and the Shadow is a film in poem/music format that talks about self-knowledge and learning to live in peace with our own darkness.
Disney's live-action remake is vibrant and beautiful, with updated music and classic enthusiasm, but it fails to push the envelope and provide nuance for Ursula.
Emily Henry’s adaptation reaches romance movie standards, but not romance reader standards.
This list was made with the intention of celebrating the craft. I love seeing more women of colour on this list than before and more newcomers on the scene as well!
A lonely little Hawaiian girl and her mischievous blue alien friend form a bond that heals both of their hearts, as well as ours. This live action version adds emotional nuances—notably in the sisters’ dynamic—while preserving the charm of the original.
Eddington attempts to capture how media is intertwined with the uncomfortable present.
