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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie comes on the heels of its billion-dollar grossing predecessor, and seeks to do absolutely nothing other than repeat its success. In this, the film is eminently effective. If you have seen the previous film, you can expect something extremely similar in this package.  That is, a barrage of references to Nintendo intellectual property wrapped in a plot that provides the thinnest layer of emotional payoff for the characters.

A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.

The live-action remake brings adventure and shows viewers why representation is important in a Disney Princess movie.

Bong Joon Ho’s masterpiece, Parasite (2019) became one of the few international films to break into the American mainstream.

A direct fall into the white savior narrative