“Bound”: A Thrilling, Sultry, and Timeless Love Story
Though 'Bound' technically falls under the genres of crime and thriller, the film's heart is a romance between two women.

A film story about the fates of several prisoners in the "Idrizovo" Correctional Facility, who, due to their crimes, are spending the New Year in prison, and about the impact of their fates on the lives of their families, who, innocently, are probably facing even greater problems than those of the prisoners.
Though 'Bound' technically falls under the genres of crime and thriller, the film's heart is a romance between two women.
Eventually, “Hobbs and Shaw” introduces us to a Samoan community. Clearly, Johnson’s Samoan roots are on display. Quite frankly, I found this section of the film very intriguing. The “Fast and Furious” franchise has a solid track record in the diversity department
Hanna Bergholm's 'Hatching' shows us that the modern version of the cardboard world trope is social media.
As this critic continues to look back at some of this Summer's films I have taken in, I would be remiss if I didn't mention one of the most overall unsettling trends in Hollywood over the last several years.....sequels, reboots, and remakes. Look, I am all for seeing more than one film for certain originals that made a splash, ie: "Jurassic Park", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Transformers", etc.
This powerful story shines with poetic animation, an exploration of deeper truths, and the protagonist's complex search for identity.
A lot of us are emotionally impacted by the current pandemic. So, while we’re all stuck here in our homes, it’s great to put on a movie to ease the stress. With that, I made up a small list of some of my favorite feel-good movies.