Trans Allegories in Film: 'Your Name' (2016)
Our protagonists perform as the opposite gender while still preserving the parts of their personalities that makes themselves who they are.

This dark fantasy depicts the horror that befalls a group of young people who are gathered in a Western-style mansion deep in the mountains by an unknown entity. Kota and Yosuke were best friends, but a certain incident caused them to drift apart. One day, they are each invited to the mansion deep in the mountains and reunite, only to find that they, along with other young strangers, have been gathered there. The mansion's butler, Moriyama, appears before them and tells them they cannot leave unless they confess to their master.
Our protagonists perform as the opposite gender while still preserving the parts of their personalities that makes themselves who they are.
It’s easy to dismiss Joel and Ethan Coen for writing from the world they build from outside the box of overarching Hollywood stereotypes, but their inability to compromise their collective vision is precisely what makes the simplistic nature of their world-building and characters so brilliant. It’s also what led Fargo to collect seven Oscar nominations and two wins for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actress for Frances McDormand’s brilliant portrayal of the sincere, motherly detective whose wholesome demeanor seizes the day over the selfishness, corruption and evil of the men who don’t comprehend that there’s more to life than a little money.
A review of the Ryan Polomski documentary featuring the story of Basketball star Raymond Lewis.
Love Hard is a Christmas romcom about two people who fall in love while pretending to date. It’s a romantic and fun watch. If you can forget the catfishing.
This story solidified my choices to consume a more plant-based diet and nearly made me cancel my subscriptions to big corporations like Amazon. The narrative was perfectly crafted and on par with Bong Joon-Ho’s other major works; Parasite and Snowpiercer.
Released on Disney+ during the pandemic, this musical tells the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton and depicts the formation of the United States with a diverse cast.