Writing Great Villains: Why They Shouldn't Be Sympathetic
Writing great villains is about striking a balance between charming and evil, so we love them but also love to see them lose.

40 year old stand-up comic Sam is willing to do anything to get to 1 million followers to save his marriage. Henry, a teen social media star & Sam's best friend, simply wants to hook up with a beautiful Instagram model who lives across the country. They team up on a raucous road trip to collab on videos with the best - and the worst - that social media has to offer – including the morally bankrupt Mike $wagg.
Writing great villains is about striking a balance between charming and evil, so we love them but also love to see them lose.
A throwback to the last months of the 20th century in this comedy film.
In addition to the cast being delightfully diverse this time around, the film was just loosely-plotted and action-packed enough to keep a casual fan like myself entertained. While I do agree that the writing of Cole left much to be desired for an original character thrust into a preconceived universe, none of the characters seemed particularly fleshed out in terms of personality; however, I think that's to be expected when you're watching a film literally inspired by a video game.
CODA' is about a child of deaf adults torn between staying with her parents and her dreams of pursuing music. This film is a step forward for deaf representation and disability in movies despite negative messages about the burden of actors deaf deafness.