Afterlife of the Party: An Exploration of Female Friendship
Netflix's Afterlife of the Party might fall into the rom-com genre, but it's much more about grief, strong female friendships, and platonic love than it is about romance.

An inherited family treasure trove of photos and film footage show her grandfather in the 1940s, with a swastika on the lapel of his jacket in one of the film clips. How does the symbol, which stands for millions of murders, change the view of a loved one? How can photos and film footage, memories and archive material be put together to form a coherent picture?
Netflix's Afterlife of the Party might fall into the rom-com genre, but it's much more about grief, strong female friendships, and platonic love than it is about romance.
A Japanese anime movie that brings survival, adventure, and friendship to the big screen.
Portraying how easy it is to be an ally heavily benefits the majority audience. The more we encourage it, normalize it, and give people the tools to become one, the sooner we can co-exist peacefully.
Despite its glaring flaws, First Girl I Loved is not entirely undeserving of a watch. For people who can handle the more difficult aspects of the story and graphic scenes, it is worth looking into. It’s not a film worthy of rewatch, but it may still resonate somewhat with those who need a story like this. It is a genuine, if flimsy attempt at a coming-of-age tale. Were the film to be directed by someone with experiences more similar to Anne, it would likely be more powerful--as it is, it feels like a man’s perspective of what it means to come to terms with your identity as a lesbian.
The story of the singer's career in her Sweetener World Tour is told in this featured documentary film.
Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results. She takes charge of her own destiny.