Buddy is an aspiring teenager who is a very good musician and has pressure to go further than his Dad's teddy boy rocker days...
My Beautiful Laundrette is often referenced as a positive LGBTQIA+ film because our two main characters are in a homosexual relationship with no shame, fear of violence or criticism. The struggle is not their sexuality. It is the treatment of the Pakistani citizens in England.
By undermining the appeal and credibility of black characters, the show compromises the very idea of diversity and representation it sets to promote.
Can a piece of bad representation truly be reclaimed? We Are Pat (2025) attempts to answer this question.
... La huesera haunts her daily life, leaving people to question her viability as a mother, and Valeria’s lack of satisfaction with her life leave her asking similar questions. These misgivings reach their peak after the baby is born, when Valeria, visibly in a state akin to possession, locks her in the fridge when she won’t stop crying through the night
With a quirky outline, Project Hail Mary stays within the bounds of human language and imperial fantasy.
Writing great villains is about striking a balance between charming and evil, so we love them but also love to see them lose.
