
A man cruises around late at night looking for something. When he pulls over, seemingly to ask two young girls for directions, only to flash them for a cheap thrill, he discovers too late that he has picked the wrong girls.
"Boston Strangler" pulls the curtain back on a well-documented historical moment involving significant contributions from women reporters.
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.
Seeing that the film was essentially his first big, mainstream feature, and with garnering a leading role — portraying the revolutionary ball-player Jackie Robinson — Boseman, without question, delivered a performance that is still so incredibly moving, respectful, genuine, and true to the core of his obviously sincere, artistic heart; and with that, it is indeed so saddening to see him pass.
Disney/Pixar may see a bit of a turning point with Pixar’s new Disney+ Sparkshorts short film: OUT.
An adventure that centers on freedom and captures viewers' hearts.