My Cut 

‘Bruiser’ is an intense drama that explores unresolved childhood trauma and how it can affect the people around us.

The social issues The Half of it takes on are handled well, between the antagonization brought on to Ellie for her race and the conflict that arises from her being gay. Both aspects of her character are built up over the course of the film and don’t seem abrupt or rushed. The film shows racism towards Ellie and her and father in varying levels, from having her schoolmates specifically address her as "Chinese girl” to the fore mentioned way her Dad is treated due to language barriers. The same can be said about Ellie being a lesbian. While she never truly “comes out” in the narrative, that does not undermine her journey of self-discovery from being meaningful. These ideas aren’t thrust upon the viewer in a preachy manor, the scenarios that occur feel believable given the rural setting. The film presents watchers with problems whom those like Ellie may face, and leaves us to sit with them and reflect.

A trouble-making teenager spends the summer working at a Southern California beach learning about responsibility.

Tom Clancy's Without Remorse has everything a movie director from the 80’s could wish.

Four more classic horror films that are entertaining even if occasionally absurd.

Ripley is a great character because she serves two distinct, but rewarding, purposes in the original film and the sequel.