The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft. Intrigued by their intelligence, humans use them for research - until the apes attempt to escape.
One of THE most frustrating trends in the mainstream film industry over the last several decades has been the onset of comedy efforts that seem SO focused on being crude and/or gross-out in all ways possible. That, at least for me, makes them no longer funny.
Despite this genre not being a new one, The Novice offers a fresh perspective with its study of performance anxiety
The power of a talented female director like Patty Jenkins and an overall diverse cast is what makes this film worth watching for me.
Word of mouth has been incredible, but the film's faults cannot be ignored.
Despite everything it was capable of, all of these poor choices strung together amount to nothing more than a counter-productive film.
Films staring black transgender actresses/actors are few and far between, it’s refreshing to see a demographic represented in film that hardly gets any attention. This is especially important as the Black trans community has been shown in studies to face the highest level of discrimination amongst general trans and non-binary groups. That is why it’s so crucial that we amplify their voices through any way we can, storytelling being a great medium to do so.
