Laggies: Lynn Shelton’s Film Blends a Coming-of-Age Story With a Quarter-Life Crisis
Laggies is a fantastic movie, filled with down-to-earth characters, transcendent themes, and witty comedy

The lawyer Hussien marries his colleague Dawlat, but as he becomes famous and successful, Dawlat grows jealous and resentful. They get divorced, until an opportunity comes along to prove herself, when a former classmate is accused of killing his wife and her lover, and she decides to defend him.
Laggies is a fantastic movie, filled with down-to-earth characters, transcendent themes, and witty comedy
Although Christmas is a time of year for love and cheer for all, holiday cinema has not always represented diverse communities. Being a holiday with Christian origins, much of its media consists of straight white families or straight white romances. Luckily, modern years have been bringing with them plenty of POC and LGBTQ+ representation that the holidays so desperately need.
Overall, 18 Presents feels more like a soap opera than a drama, and I feel bad for saying that since the concept is based off a tragic story (even though it’s loosely). I’m sure other people will find this film emotional for them, but as for me, it’s bland and forgettable.
A Japanese anime movie that brings survival, adventure, and friendship to the big screen.
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Set in a future dystopian United States in which water is running out, Julia Hart’s Fast Color (2018) is a refreshingly different take on the superhero film.