‘Pariah’ Review: An Important and Untold Story of Identity
'Pariah' tells a powerful, mesmerizing, and unflinchingly honest story of identity.

A lonely woman spends the winter isolated and reminiscing about the past as she waits for her husband to return from a prolonged absence.
'Pariah' tells a powerful, mesmerizing, and unflinchingly honest story of identity.
America is the crux of the storyline: she is the only person in existence with the power to jump between universes. As central as America is to the Multiverse of Madness story, she somehow didn’t get that much to do.
The film exhibits a respect for the craft and an empathy for human tribulations that have historically been ignored.
The film is a documentary focusing on heavy metal in the late 80s and tackles topics like drug addiction, alcoholism, sex, masculinity, and of course, rock and roll. However, this didn’t feel like any documentary I’ve ever seen before.
Indie director, Niki Caro (known for 'Whale Rider') directs the live-action 'Mulan' and sets another example of strong females fighting against gender inequality.
This groundbreaking summer blockbuster proves that diversity enhances the action genre.