Writing Great Villains: Why They Shouldn't Be Sympathetic
Writing great villains is about striking a balance between charming and evil, so we love them but also love to see them lose.

A documentary built on the mode of the crossed portrait in which we immerse ourselves in the daily life of 4 non-binary people: Ange, Sophie, Perséphone and Lou. Social integration, relationship to others, to family, to love, to the body: each speaker has a stake. Testimonies full of humanity, intelligence and sensitivity to understand and tell about a revolution in progress.
Writing great villains is about striking a balance between charming and evil, so we love them but also love to see them lose.
When you don’t factor in the plethora of inferior sequels that have been produced, Luca is one of Pixar’s simplest and most unassuming films in years — and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. The film thrives on being a visual feast with a warm message for all ages, so much so that its unoriginal storyline doesn’t feel that big of a problem.
Self expression among teenagers is explored in the live adaptation of Jerry Spinelli's novel of the same name.
Disney’s first Christmas advert, ‘From Our Family to Yours’ teaches us the magic of the holidays.
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.
Much more than a meme, 'Barbenheimer' actually diversifies viewer bases and spreads the important message of both films wider than they otherwise would have!