Not Much More than Magic in 'Maestro'
In 'Maestro,' we're left with an impression but not with an understanding of the main character.

Sonia and Sergio travel on a lonely road at night. Lately, things between them have not been well, Sonia thought that her pregnancy would fix it but the relationship is getting worse. In the middle of an argument, they find Ángel, a lost boy on the road who seems to know them.
In 'Maestro,' we're left with an impression but not with an understanding of the main character.
As I typed this, Chris Evans was being “cancelled” on Twitter. I did a little research on this since I always thought Chris Evans was well-received. It turns out the backlash is because of a white savior movie he made called Red Sea Diving Resort.
Despite the film’s efforts to reframe its heroine with modern complexity, a certain emotional distance lingers.
It’s 2021 and what few LGBTQ+ films that are produced by major film studios continue to star cisgender heterosexual actors, rather than actual LGBTQ+ people.
Coralie Fargeat once said that “Being a woman is body horror,” and when you think about the ways we are taught to experience our own bodies, it becomes almost impossible to argue with her.
Indie director, Niki Caro (known for 'Whale Rider') directs the live-action 'Mulan' and sets another example of strong females fighting against gender inequality.