On the eve of his departure, a father finds himself caught between the tender truth of who his son is and the harsh expectations of the macho world around him.
Ultra-violent storytelling has never been my thing, but the issues with Scarface go beyond that. The film perpetuates harmful stereotypes about Latinx immigrants and uses gore and misogyny for shock value that never serves any purpose. The whole venture is frustratingly empty, and left me desiring something more.
While everyone was going gaga over The Odyssey, Desert Warrior was quietly taking audiences on an epic Arabian “knights of the sand table” adventure
The film reminds us to remember the people who had the courage and dignity that had made the world better, even when the memory was absent.
The movie is centered around the title character who goes on a Christmas adventure.
It is up to the community to decide if this film is a force for enlightenment or not.
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!
