
Brussels, late 2020. Everyone is trying to move forward despite the pandemic. The young Geeeko, nurtured by Stromae’s former manager, Dimitri Borrey, is releasing a project. Roméo Elvis isolates himself in order to write a new album, while Blu Samu juggles between languages in the hope of finding her ‘voice.’ As for the newcomer Smahlo, he has an appointment in the studio with the seasoned producer DSK on the Beat. It is now or never the chance to prove his talent…
'Zero Refills' highlights the despicable treatment of the less fortunate by healthcare providers and big pharmaceuticals.
So do I recommend that people see this movie, yes 100%, but do I think they are going to come out of it with 80 hot takes, yes 100%.
An aspect of She-Ra that I find refreshing is even though a large portion of the cast is on the LGBTQ+ Spectrum, being gay is never mentioned. While this might initially sound like a negative thing, in the show’s land of Etheria being on the gay spectrum is shown to be so common and normalized that straight isn’t the default. As much as there is to appreciate about narratives revolving around the obstacles that may come from being non-heteronormative, it’s nice to get immersed in a world where no one bats an eye at all to any sort of differing identity.
In the film adaptation, director Jon M. Chu turns each musical number into a massive show stopper, with grand set pieces and a wealth of diverse dancers. Yet, in this attempt to show reverence for the people of the Washington Heights barrio, Chu, or maybe more specifically those in charge of casting, left out a crucial part of the community, Afro-Latinos.
A trio of girls form a band and enter a singing competition together after learning they work best as a team.