Gustave Legaspier, the greatest artist in nineteenth century Europe, has lost his inspiration and his passion. After years of being surrounded by gorgeous, half-dressed models, he finds he is bored by the sultry pouts, perfect bodies and flawless faces, which are unfortunately accompanied by Lackluster, superficial personalities. It takes mysterious and haunting cello music to revive his fading art and the beautiful cellist behind it to awaken his dull heart.
Though often underwhelming as a whole, Nevertheless is worth the watch because of the relationship between Sol and Jiwan. It is a stunning, refreshing take on the friends to lovers trope that LGBTQ media has been missing.
Izzy and Prince Thomas learn that taking control of their own destiny requires following their hearts and making their own decisions.
A bumpy journey about revolution and family makes us feel fear, disgust, humor, and satisfaction.
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.
Here's what Disney got wrong with "Aladdin" and how it can avoid those pitfalls with "Hercules."
"WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO SACRIFICE?!!!!" "EVERYTHING!!!!!" This is but one of a multitude of highly emphatic questions, and subsequent answers, being asked in the newest feature film from one of the current masters of horror, Jordan Peele ("Get Out", "Us" and "Nope"). I must give Peele credit in that he continues to push the boundaries of specific genres and their associated tropes in order to provide what ends up amounting to subtly then jarringly intense, yet still character and story-driven, cinema that speaks more to indie stylings than mainstream.
