Mr. Wong, Detective (1938)

This emotional, frightening, and dreamlike story examines the ways actresses are exploited in the name of art.

Mona Fastvold’s nineteenth century lesbian romance is emotionally charged, restrained, and poetic without feeling forced.

It’s easy to dismiss Joel and Ethan Coen for writing from the world they build from outside the box of overarching Hollywood stereotypes, but their inability to compromise their collective vision is precisely what makes the simplistic nature of their world-building and characters so brilliant. It’s also what led Fargo to collect seven Oscar nominations and two wins for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actress for Frances McDormand’s brilliant portrayal of the sincere, motherly detective whose wholesome demeanor seizes the day over the selfishness, corruption and evil of the men who don’t comprehend that there’s more to life than a little money.

"Come Play" was entertaining and had some great ideas about how to scare children away from playing with facial recognition settings.

'Little Woods' rethinks the Western genre and examines the misogyny and classism inherent in the healthcare industry.

This fantasy movie released on Disney+ has strong topics and themes related to magic.