The East Sea Dragon Maiden, Aruo, wholeheartedly searches for her beloved. At any cost, she arrives by the side of the mortal Wang Sheng. Meanwhile, the fox demon Xiaoman, desiring the precious Spirit Leaf on the Dragon Maiden, schemes to break Wang Sheng's heart. In desperation, Aruo uses the Spirit Leaf to mend Wang Sheng's heart. Thus, a "heart-snatching" contest unfolds between the two women, with Wang Sheng at the center
Overall, Matthias & Maxime doesn't reinvent this romantic concept. But it also doesn't need to. Dolan weaves a story of love, friendship, and life that is both realistic and bittersweet. The film is nuanced and sensual in a way we don't get to see often with LGBTQ characters. It's a film that we can celebrate.
Intergenerational friendships and community can be so powerful, and this was a great example.
A family comedy that combines fantasy and normal school life.
The Force Awakens is A New Hope 2.0, in essence. The story structure is virtually unchanged, marking a safe opening to the new trilogy.
There is no such thing as watching too many movies. Since we're still quarantined, I wanted to recommend another 19 movies for people to check out across Netflix, HBO Max, and more.
So with the recent (rightful) public apologies to Britney from comedians and media for trashing her image in the 2000s, perhaps some people should also give Crossroads the fair chance it deserves. It won't be everyone's cup of tea, and that is fine. Personally, I will take my girl Britney and her movie, over the next testosterone "Dude Flick" any day.
