Harliman's (Rico Tampatty) heart was broken when his lover, Lestari (Meriam Bellina) was married off by her parents to Ir. Rachmat (Frans Tumbuan). After graduating from college, Harliman was determined to work for Rachmat, who was considered to have stolen his lover. One day, Rachmat and Harliman had a car accident, which caused Rachmat to die. Harliman finally managed to reopen Lestari's heart and marry her. However, it turned out that Harliman suddenly showed his true colors. He tortured Lestari by getting drunk and accusing Lestari of having an affair when she was pregnant.
The gentle, emotional nuances of Evan’s coming-of-age story would have been so beneficial to have incorporated into the life of a POC character. Showing a Black, Asian or Latino young man that is afforded the space to be vulnerable, flawed and sensitive while driving a compelling and widely-loved narrative would have been a game changer.
Emily Henry’s adaptation reaches romance movie standards, but not romance reader standards.
'Zombieland: Double Tap' was entertaining and fun at times, but not very evolved. It had poorly developed female characters and stereotypical characters of color.
“Nobody 2” is the kind of sequel you expect to roll your eyes at—and then end up grinning through the whole thing. Bob Odenkirk proves once again that an ordinary-looking guy can be the most entertaining action hero alive, battling cartels with harpoons, deep fryers, and pure chaos. Toss in Sharon Stone as a delightfully over-the-top villain, and you’ve got 89 minutes of wild, joyful mayhem that reminds you why going to the movies is just plain fun.
2025 has just about wrapped, so we’re taking this time to celebrate the most inclusive films that came out this year. Graded on Gender, Race, LGBTQ, Disability, and more
