Guillaume Néry, le souffle de l'océan 

Zombie apocalypses have been metaphors for late-stage predatory capitalism, but never a system disrupter that brings about freedom.

Although Christmas is a time of year for love and cheer for all, holiday cinema has not always represented diverse communities. Being a holiday with Christian origins, much of its media consists of straight white families or straight white romances. Luckily, modern years have been bringing with them plenty of POC and LGBTQ+ representation that the holidays so desperately need.

If you are a discerning movie watcher and/or an African-American with a modicum of Black consciousness, this film isn’t for you. It would be better to watch the documentary ‘They Fight’ to see the impactful, emotional story of Walter Manigan and the young men of DC’s Ward 8. 

With a quirky outline, Project Hail Mary stays within the bounds of human language and imperial fantasy.

Highlighting the many ways in which AFF 2023 illustrated that the queer experience is not a monolithic one.

'Blue Beetle' is another solid addition to the superhero film canon.