Māhū—Reclaiming what’s rightfully theirs
Why did Māhū, a term once respected in Hawaiian culture, become so controversial?

This experimental short film tells a cautionary tale; that of the cycle of teenage love. Shown through the lens of Charlie, a cigarette-addicted and ADHD medicated teenager who breaks up with his girlfriend of one year, Evelyn. His best friend Vincent warns him to tread with caution, aware of Charlie's faults and how they lead to his own demise. As Charlie meets a new girl—Lily, will he be able to finally escape himself and find true love in the ever so desolate landscape of adolescence?
Why did Māhū, a term once respected in Hawaiian culture, become so controversial?
'Playing with Fire' was clearly a film made for a kid or tween-ish audience. Keeping that in mind, I thought 'Playing with Fire' was alright, though it did portray some harmful stereotypes.
A strong representation of African Americans in this film features evil spirits and horror-themed elements.
On the Road captures the bleak, hyper-masculine world of long-haul trucking in Northern Mexico, where anything can and will happen. A hard-boiled, neon-noir romantic thriller, it shows the gritty reality of roadside diners, truck stops, and truck cemeteries alongside the expansive, breathless beauty of the Mexican desert highways.
Soul takes intangible concepts like self and personality and makes them completely palpable and simple to digest.
It is as bad as your remember, and you are fortunate if you've never watched it. Keep it that way!