Deep in the heart of Patagonia, four women survive in the hardest conditions. They give birth at home, bring up their children alone, build their house themselves. To keep faith, they hang on their last hope : each of them creates her own religion. At night, they gather together and sing around the sacred fire.
Moonlight is a film that will certainly be remembered for how it won Best Picture, but the movie itself should be known for its excellent representation of one of the most underrepresented groups in film: Black, gay men.
White audiences saw Peola’s mixed-race passing as a Black woman’s struggle to be white. Black audiences saw it as the rebellion of a Black woman trying to gain privileges only given to white people.
'Alice' is a genre trifecta: one part revenge drama, one part historical account, one part throwback to Blaxploitation—kinda 'Django' meets 'Roots' meets 'Foxy Brown.'
The Flounders are back in this sequel that takes place one year after the events of 'Malibu Rescue'.
Intergenerational friendships and community can be so powerful, and this was a great example.
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.
