Dead Men (2018)

Another story focuses on the bond between a young man and a shelter dog in this Netflix drama film.

April, a professional dancer, reluctantly trains a group of girls at a dance school for the dance competition.

Growing up without a dad, I got a lot of my fatherly advice from the prototypes I saw on the silver screen. It’s these characters and films that gave me a glimpse into a dynamic I had never known but also made me realize that I was missing out. Here are my top 10 paternal films.

Ultra-violent storytelling has never been my thing, but the issues with Scarface go beyond that. The film perpetuates harmful stereotypes about Latinx immigrants and uses gore and misogyny for shock value that never serves any purpose. The whole venture is frustratingly empty, and left me desiring something more.

Magnolia focuses on how one’s childhood and trauma relate to their confidence and self.

This thrilling film about feminine rage and male hostility is an incredible depiction of the fragility of the male ego.