The film is set in 90AD. A young Greek boy, Timothy, from Corinth has been kidnapped after his parents villa is sacked by Roman soldiers. Timothy meets a mysterious Caledonian woman, Miriam, in the cave he is being held. She equips him to escape and helps him understand how the Truth can set him free. Timothy learns what it means to stand firm, even when the conflict is most fierce. (Matthew Todd)
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.
The original series is now on Netflix, you should definitely give it a watch. And if you’ve already seen it, watch it again.
Billy Eichner provides a hearty dose of good old fashioned romance with a lot of laughs
'Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé' is set for release on December 1, 2023. Join Incluvie in reviewing the trailer of this legendary trailblazer.
'Bodies Bodies Bodies', the latest from indie powerhouse studio A24, is a great time. Full of dark comedy laughs, great performances, and genuine scares, it's a perfect addition to modern slasher classics.
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.
