La Plegaria 

If you're missing the freedom of travel, explore the world via these international films that put their gorgeous settings in the spotlight.

An aspect of She-Ra that I find refreshing is even though a large portion of the cast is on the LGBTQ+ Spectrum, being gay is never mentioned. While this might initially sound like a negative thing, in the show’s land of Etheria being on the gay spectrum is shown to be so common and normalized that straight isn’t the default. As much as there is to appreciate about narratives revolving around the obstacles that may come from being non-heteronormative, it’s nice to get immersed in a world where no one bats an eye at all to any sort of differing identity.

Disney has kept its word and allowed a new generation of Black and/or African storytellers to tell their own original stories. The question remains, will the public keep their word?

A homeless girl faces depression and uncertainty during the holidays.

Considering the runtime, I expected each scene to hit harder as opposed to a series of montages and vignettes. 

Tara Thorne’s film is equal parts emotional and comedic, illustrating the beauty and the pain of long term relationships.