Inbred Redneck Alien Abduction (2004)

Suppressed intergenerational family trauma and healing, warm welcome to the Marvel Cinematic Universe team, and Awkwafina's humor really make this film the real MVP.

Despite the film’s efforts to reframe its heroine with modern complexity, a certain emotional distance lingers.

If you were to watch it on streaming when you have nothing to do, it’s still probably a giant waste of time, but you could do far worse.  Paying $18 for a movie ticket and who knows how much for concessions turns this from an exercise in boredom to an exercise in frustration. 

This little Netflix film was very inspirational. It passes the Bechdel test, and features a different worldview with rural Indian representation.

The Noel Diary is about a man who unlocks an old diary containing secrets of the past.

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.