'Zola' is a Modern Black Fairytale
It’s fun, it’s energetic, but it’s also understated and vicarial. Zola is a modern black fairytale and future of black movies.

GCW returns to its heartland for a massive event in Philadelphia. Streaming Live on TrillerTV+, witness the return of the King and a collision of pure power that will shake the foundations of Philly wrestling. Philadelphia has always been the epicenter of extreme, and for One Night Only, GCW is bringing a card that honors that legacy while pushing the boundaries of modern independent wrestling.
It’s fun, it’s energetic, but it’s also understated and vicarial. Zola is a modern black fairytale and future of black movies.
Rare in the days of franchise sequels and indie horror films that dominate the screen in 2026, Netflix’s latest original release, Remarkably Bright Creatures, is a feel-good family movie that leaves nothing to be desired except tissues. Starring Sally Field and Lewis Pullman as two cleaners at a small-town aquarium, Remarkably Bright Creatures reminds viewers that humans are social animals whose strength comes not from our intelligence or our opposable thumbs, but from each other.
This fantasy movie released on Disney+ has strong topics and themes related to magic.
A refreshing twist is that all the kids’ powers are…kind of useless. There’s a kid who can only move in slow motion, a kid who has every power in the world but can only use them randomly, and our main character Missy who has no powers at all. The thesis of the film seems to be that it doesn’t matter what kind of powers you have, its the way you use them, which is good for the warm and fuzzies.
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The story continues in 'Tall Girl 2' as Jodi finds herself playing the lead role in the school's musical production.