The White Boy Saved Us All Again in Gladiator II
A direct fall into the white savior narrative

A direct fall into the white savior narrative
Udo Kier takes center spotlight in 'Swan Song' as Pat Pitsenbarger, a gay beautician who comes out of retirement for one last job and rediscovers himself along the way.
Even without the messaging, Mercy does not hold up as a movie. It's sloppily done and the mystery doesn’t tie together at the end.
These openly gay Hollywood figures risked so much by being honest about their sexuality: judgment, loss of employment, hate – even violence and death.
Rip Tide is a coming-of-age film that teaches viewers about finding yourself and reconnecting with surroundings.