A young pregnant couple go into labor while driving through the countryside. They stop at the first house they find, entering into a harrowing experience they may not survive. Kidnapped and tortured by a reclusive woman determined to purify their souls, the couple soon realize their only chance of escape lies with the zealot's young brother, a boy who has never seen the world outside the House of Hope.
The gentle, emotional nuances of Evan’s coming-of-age story would have been so beneficial to have incorporated into the life of a POC character. Showing a Black, Asian or Latino young man that is afforded the space to be vulnerable, flawed and sensitive while driving a compelling and widely-loved narrative would have been a game changer.
The Legendary Clades - a family of explorers - find themselves in a strange new world with fantastic creatures awaiting them. Perhaps their greatest challenge will be healing the ties that bond.
A trouble-making teenager spends the summer working at a Southern California beach learning about responsibility.
The film does not add anything to its own conversation or genre, and falls flat once it’s about to end and must declare some sort of conclusion.
(Disclaimer: Harmful Language) In celebration of Pride Month, Father's Day, and father figures (and whoever supports you), I revisit Moonlight's brief but spectacular character, Juan. With overarching themes tied to masculinity, I reexamine his intimacy with Little.
