Fighting for your Life in 'The Survivor'
There's no hiding the horrors of war in this inspiring story of survival

There's no hiding the horrors of war in this inspiring story of survival
I came across Urchin by chance and decided to watch it because of the title. It made me think of the spiky animal that lives at the bottom of the ocean, and the old Dickensian novels, where an urchin was an orphaned, homeless child in shaggy and dirty clothes.
A fun-loving story focused on surviving middle school and tailor-made for its target audience. "The Diary of a Wimpy Kid" follows the paradox of finding true friendship and securing popularity no matter what it takes.
The idea of Rosemary's baby but with lesbian partners drew me in, and I was anticipating what the film had in store with its reimagining. Unfortunately, it all felt a little too vague to leave an impact.
YouTube surpasses Netflix but there is more to the story.
By undermining the appeal and credibility of black characters, the show compromises the very idea of diversity and representation it sets to promote.