Rallies and Musical Numbers: Hairspray Unpacks Racism in The 1960s
The multifaceted musical represents America in the 1960s and the battle against bigotry as an ensemble cast portrays how to fight for the limelight.

After bassist Jason Newsted quits the band in 2001, heavy metal superstars Metallica realize that they need an intervention. In this revealing documentary, filmmakers follow the three rock stars as they hire a group therapist and grapple with 20 years of repressed anger and aggression. Between searching for a replacement bass player, creating a new album and confronting their personal demons, the band learns to open up in ways they never thought possible.
The multifaceted musical represents America in the 1960s and the battle against bigotry as an ensemble cast portrays how to fight for the limelight.
It’s dark, uncomfortable, and there are things that don’t make sense.
This delightfully odd horror movie presents a whimsically strange alternate reality to younger audiences.
The Invite is witty, dramatic, funny, and probably the best comedy released this year so far.
An Indonesian film that brings strong representation of Asian descent in this heart-warming tale of a woman and her dog.
Behind all the action, 'Space Sweepers' is a surprisingly heartfelt and progressive story about building community.