A rural kid puts on a pair of sunglasses that were submerged in a pond, and finds himself at a beautiful crowded beach.
In the film adaptation, director Jon M. Chu turns each musical number into a massive show stopper, with grand set pieces and a wealth of diverse dancers. Yet, in this attempt to show reverence for the people of the Washington Heights barrio, Chu, or maybe more specifically those in charge of casting, left out a crucial part of the community, Afro-Latinos.
In the spirit of Halloween, here's a list of body horror films which can be interpreted as trans allegories.
As a frequent “the book was better” extoller, this movie was well worth the watch.
Outer Banks (2020-) knows its audience: young adults in a country that can’t stop romanticizing good ole’ treasure hunts. Add a little of Riverdale’s (2017-) sex appeal, and no one can look away. Forty years after The Goonies (1985) America’s consciousness hasn’t strayed from the same tropes: treasure hunts, a vulnerable white male lead, and the whitewashing of a racially segregated setting.
Step deep into the 21st century and discover the complexities of artificial combat soldiers.
