Why the #OscarsSoWhite Boycott Should Not Be Forgotten Just Yet
Even after a history changing event, the 93rd Oscars proved it always had the space for more inclusivity in its award ceremony. But it this enough to change the boycott?

Twenty-year-old Nora takes her grandmother’s body to Algeria. Once there, her family discourage her from attending the funeral. Trapped between the four walls of the family home where she watches over her grandmother’s body, she is enraged. Silently.
Even after a history changing event, the 93rd Oscars proved it always had the space for more inclusivity in its award ceremony. But it this enough to change the boycott?
It's sexy, regardless of what else is going on.
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The plot could’ve really been interesting if the elements of lycanthropy was integrated with perhaps the struggle of identity of being LGBTQ+. It's an experience for so many that as they’re starting to realizing their true selves, they feel like a monster, especially if they come from unsupportive homes or communities. Instead, the horror and transformation elements seem thrown in without contemplation of how this could deepen the narrative.
Amanda Riley gets the opportunity to travel to Vietnam for the experience of a lifetime.