“Selena: The Series": A Disservice to Selena’s Legacy
'Selena: The Series' loses sight of the story's heart: Selena herself.

A college-style tribute to What We Do In The Shadows.
'Selena: The Series' loses sight of the story's heart: Selena herself.
This coming-of-age movie is about a group of girl trying to find their missing friend after a wild night none of them can remember.
Disney's live-action remake is vibrant and beautiful, with updated music and classic enthusiasm, but it fails to push the envelope and provide nuance for Ursula.
Overall, Matthias & Maxime doesn't reinvent this romantic concept. But it also doesn't need to. Dolan weaves a story of love, friendship, and life that is both realistic and bittersweet. The film is nuanced and sensual in a way we don't get to see often with LGBTQ characters. It's a film that we can celebrate.
The film basically says she was a lost cause from the start. We don't get a sense of who Marilyn was.
This anti-love young adult movie includes mature topics and dialogue.