In a world that has become extremely materialistic, objects have now taken the place of humans, who are, at best, thrown away.
A refreshing twist is that all the kids’ powers are…kind of useless. There’s a kid who can only move in slow motion, a kid who has every power in the world but can only use them randomly, and our main character Missy who has no powers at all. The thesis of the film seems to be that it doesn’t matter what kind of powers you have, its the way you use them, which is good for the warm and fuzzies.
Amsterdam is a confusing movie with a meandering plot amidst a beautiful rendering of 1930s New York
Set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow era, the film offers layered representation.
There’s enough evidence to insinuate that What We Do in the Shadows is intentionally queer-coded.
The message to take away from 'Causeway' is that toxic masculinity can manifest in anyone, no matter what their gender identity is.
A Christmas tale that everyone is wishing for, and that everyone will remember.
