Cruel and Unusual (2006)

The live-action remake of the classic Disney film based on a wooden puppet is finally here.

Facing the world with our fair share of uncertainties and/or apprehensions, many of which, sadly, may be well-founded, is nothing to sneeze at. Influenced and buffeted by the constant barrage of social media, fake news, and general upheaval present in our contemporary reality, what IS real and what's not becomes a blur.

Elio could be seen as fantastic piece of representation, showing lonely children who feel ostracized that they are not alone. That is, unless you look behind the curtain.

With a quirky outline, Project Hail Mary stays within the bounds of human language and imperial fantasy.

While it initially sounds nothing like 'Nope,' the focus on recording/sharing everything—especially trauma—for profit makes Hulu's 'Not Okay' similar to Jordan Peele’s newest movie. 

An unlikely friendship changes the hearts of men, and helps a young boy come into his own.