
It's summer in Gironde. Mélissa, 15, has just moved into a residential housing estate. She meets Océane and Jessie with whom she befriends. The 3 girls invite a group of 5 boys to Mélissa's: Fred, the leader, Arthur, Omar, Bruce, with whom Mélissa falls in love and Tom, Bruce's little brother.
Two Distant Strangers (2020) centers around Carter James (Joey Bada$$) as he tries to get back home to his pitbull, Jeter, after spending a night at the apartment of his date Perri (Zaria Simone). What gets in the way of Carter reuniting with his dog is that every time he tries to leave Perri’s apartment, he is killed by police and wakes up back in her bed in a never-ending cycle. It addresses the issue of police brutality which rightly has been in the public eye more and more with the unjust deaths caused at the hands of law enforcement.
It’s not often in America that you turn on the TV and see a show or a movie with a Muslim protagonist. And when they do, they're usually a negative stereotype. Ms. Marvel changes all of that.
With a quirky outline, Project Hail Mary stays within the bounds of human language and imperial fantasy.
Another uneven "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" redux that says nothing novel about its subject matter.
An incredible documentary showcasing the difficulties of living in a crumbling Rust Belt city.