'The Suicide Squad' Is Gory, Gratuitous, but Great
'The Suicide Squad' is at its best when it focuses on its characters and commentary on real-life issues, but stumbles when it relies too heavily on gratuitous gore and insensitive humor.

'The Suicide Squad' is at its best when it focuses on its characters and commentary on real-life issues, but stumbles when it relies too heavily on gratuitous gore and insensitive humor.
A dynamic journey of self-acceptance and identity.
Elsewhere is less than fourteen minutes long, but it delivers a more emotional impact than most feature-length films.
This Netflix series is about Ashley Garcia, who gets a once in a lifetime opportunity to work at NASA.
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.
Rip Tide is a coming-of-age film that teaches viewers about finding yourself and reconnecting with surroundings.