Christmas Eve (2027)

One of the reasons I love watching movies is that, much like books, they serve as windows into other times and different places. Productions from around the world offer valuable insights into the history and culture of their respective countries. And just like literature, cinema can help us understand the present by showing us the past.

Shudder makes an incredibly atmospheric docuseries about the darker side of Hollywood mysteries.

The film centers around two young women, Becca and Sam, who were once high school sweethearts until they reconnect in their town.

Mai yells what every parent dreads hearing from their child: “tao ghét mày” (“I hate you”) and runs from the scene, where Hai discovers that Mai was telling the truth about the wallet.

Overall, Matthias & Maxime doesn't reinvent this romantic concept. But it also doesn't need to. Dolan weaves a story of love, friendship, and life that is both realistic and bittersweet. The film is nuanced and sensual in a way we don't get to see often with LGBTQ characters. It's a film that we can celebrate.

2026 ranks highest in Oscars history for its representation of minorities in all categories, and that’s definitely something to be celebrated.