Four travelers attempt to leave a town in Manchuria, but their bus breaks down in the middle of a country road. Not wanting to be left without shelter, they return and rent rooms at a hotel. Meanwhile, a young man named Zhicheng, a local jester who is in love with the hotel owner's daughter, meets the spirit of his ancestor. The spirit predicts a great future and happiness for Zhicheng, but to achieve this, he will have to defeat the evil bandits.
The plot could’ve really been interesting if the elements of lycanthropy was integrated with perhaps the struggle of identity of being LGBTQ+. It's an experience for so many that as they’re starting to realizing their true selves, they feel like a monster, especially if they come from unsupportive homes or communities. Instead, the horror and transformation elements seem thrown in without contemplation of how this could deepen the narrative.
'Don't Lose Your Head' follows the motto of "grades aren't everything."
An action film led by two queens, fighting for what they believe in through power and pain.
'Legally Blonde' remains a standard of feminist filmmaking over two decades after its release, although its poor treatment of racial and sexual minorities make it a product of its time.
This list was made with the intention of celebrating the craft. I love seeing more women of colour on this list than before and more newcomers on the scene as well!
'Selena: The Series' loses sight of the story's heart: Selena herself.
