A man in the park tells the story of his friend, who worked in the cinema industry, to a young girl. The young girl who is part of the cast filming on the other side of the park ends up knowing the identity of the man.
Complex relationships between mothers and daughters are far from a new concept, whether the strain comes from abandonment, beliefs, or trauma. In My Only Wish, an Incluvie Film Festival submission, Brenda Gutierrez’s take on her character’s maternal divide comes in the form of abandonment.
The sequel to the first film, A Second Chance: Rivals! talks about Maddy combating cyberbullying and racism.
Tarantino's alternative history of the 1960's uncritically repeats the era's sexist and racist stereotypes.
Films staring black transgender actresses/actors are few and far between, it’s refreshing to see a demographic represented in film that hardly gets any attention. This is especially important as the Black trans community has been shown in studies to face the highest level of discrimination amongst general trans and non-binary groups. That is why it’s so crucial that we amplify their voices through any way we can, storytelling being a great medium to do so.
I first saw Dear Evan Hansen on the Broadway stage. Apparently, I was so blown away by the magic of theater that I didn’t pick up on the questionable dynamics. The story's clumsy handling in the movie brought those issues to light.
