The more biting satire is reserved for those on top of the power structure, such as the police, while those occupying lower levels are given more nuance and likability, even if they operate on the wrong side of the law. This principle gives Deep Cover its heart.
Unfortunately, People We Meet on Vacation didn’t hold up quite as well as I’d hoped.
Movies also have the ability to make the audience think deeper about an issue that plagues society. "Blindspotting" does that without shying away from the intense reality of police brutality and racial discrimination.
I can say without question, that this is the first movie I’ve ever seen where art imitates life so much that I could 100% identify with it on a personal level. The predominately Black cast of characters are people with hopes, dreams, fears, and ambitions.
How powerful can a story be when it is stripped to the bare essentials of just a room, a handful of people and raw human voice?
For a troubled teen, Will discovers what is important in life when he attends a summer camp: the people who care about his well being.
