In the 1990s, Rafa and Álvaro are quietly in love, forced to keep their relationship hidden from those around them. As they navigate the pressures of secrecy and societal judgment, a seemingly small mistake—Álvaro leaving behind a pair of socks—leads Rafa’s grandmother to uncover their connection. Her discovery triggers a series of events that unravel long-held family secrets and reveal unexpected truths about the past Rafa and Álvaro thought they understood.
The “gay best friend”, an age-old trope, has been done in countless films and television series. Ranging from one-note (Sex and the City's Stanford and Mario) to nuanced (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt's Tituss), the gay best friend exists to support and advise the main protagonist, with their conflicts swept to the side.
Disney has a glaring and, up until recently, unaddressed issue that spans nearly its entire lifetime - an absence of diversity.
Avatar: The Last Airbender's success fifteen years after its premiere proves the enduring power of its storytelling. But it's more than just a quality show.
For the most part, 'Sweet Girl' recycles tired hyper masculine revenge tropes, but a surprise twist in the end turns it into a female-centric revenge film.
I hope that more people will see Joyland, understand the situation, and eventually change themselves and society so we can have a more accommodating world where everyday tragedies like the one depicted in the film do not occur.
Lindsay Lohan makes a big film comeback in this amazing holiday comedy of the year.
