Miku is about to commit suicide by throwing herself from the roof of the school she attends but she is rescued by a couple, Hana and Runa, and the three become friends. Miku reveals her family problem only to Hana, leaving Runa unsettled by their intimacy. Meanwhile, a rumor of a "love potion" circulates. The rumour suggests that the love potion would make a person pledge eternal love, but it also has side effects if love isn’t shared between people.
From its visually stunning opening credits, which show women dancing through a forest to musical rhythms that sound almost primal, to its quiet, heartbreaking final frame, Mona Fastvold’s historical rendering of the Shaker religious movement is an experience that will stay with me for a long time.
There is a lot of controversy around Q-force. It’s certainly not hard to see why—the series is quite hyperbolic. I will say, that was the first aspect I noticed on my initial watch. Right from the get-go Q-Force barrages you with gay joke after gay joke. This is hit or miss throughout the series.
Presenting a bold and unapologetic narrative focused on strong Muslim female characters, the show beautifully incorporates punk rock as a feminist movement in their lives.
Although Christmas is a time of year for love and cheer for all, holiday cinema has not always represented diverse communities. Being a holiday with Christian origins, much of its media consists of straight white families or straight white romances. Luckily, modern years have been bringing with them plenty of POC and LGBTQ+ representation that the holidays so desperately need.
Based on a true story, this sports movie is centered around a college football player.
Kate Winslet and Saorise Ronan deliver stellar performances in a film that doesn't live up to its potential.
