On a Fun, but Bumpy, Road with Onward
While the film didn’t hit me as emotionally as I wanted it to, I still enjoyed it. I simply wish there was a little more, particularly with the world building.

Märta arrives at a mental hospital where she has been hired, secretly pregnant with Albert’s child. She shares a room with Sister Elsa who quickly raises her suspicions. Märta finds evidence of Elsa being Albert’s lover. One of the patients, Louise, is interested in Märta and a friendship starts to develop. Realising her relationship with Albert has no future, she tries to abort the child, but fails. After recovering, Louise approaches her, wanting help to escape. Märta finds out Louise is engaged to Albert and her world collapses. After Louise escapes Märta decides to help after all, in her own way.
While the film didn’t hit me as emotionally as I wanted it to, I still enjoyed it. I simply wish there was a little more, particularly with the world building.
Black Christmas movies are few and far in between to find — so it is wonderful to see more representation on the screen just in time
As noted in the headline, I didn’t like this movie. Not to say it’s the worst thing ever, but it’s just…meh. Nothing much to it. Very generic. No surprises. At the very least, the cast is diverse so I’ll give it that.
"King Richard" paints a nuanced portrait of a Black father trying to ensure his daughters’ success in a racist, misogynistic world. Yet, Richard and his kids overcome that fear and adversity to succeed.
When Juana tries real sushi for the first time, she is immediatley smitten by it and discovers a passion she never knew she had.
Dora is the superhero we didn't know we needed.