Towards the end of the 1940s, in the midst of the struggle against Spanish colonialism, in the village of Aouchtam, lived the family of El Hadj, an old man suffering from blindness. He lives with his two sons and his last wife Aïcha. He suspects the latter of loving one of his sons. After an operation to restore his sight, he returns home, pretending to still be blind...
Ready or Not takes a terrifying situation and has a fun time with horror components. The film melds horror and comedy, creating a cinematic hybrid that flows like running water. Instead of being a film that embraces gut-wrenching sensibilities, it perfectly taps into the energetic nature of hide and seek.
For anyone who is not a cis white woman, a justice-fueled murderous rampage is not framed as liberation. Instead, they contribute to harsh stereotypes that vilify minority women with dangerous consequences.
An aspect of She-Ra that I find refreshing is even though a large portion of the cast is on the LGBTQ+ Spectrum, being gay is never mentioned. While this might initially sound like a negative thing, in the show’s land of Etheria being on the gay spectrum is shown to be so common and normalized that straight isn’t the default. As much as there is to appreciate about narratives revolving around the obstacles that may come from being non-heteronormative, it’s nice to get immersed in a world where no one bats an eye at all to any sort of differing identity.
This coming-of-age Mexican movie is about a group of school children who fulfill their dreams.
Based on the legendary creature, the Chupacabra, this live-action movie brings an adventure to all.
When you first hear that there is a series on Netflix where the lead character’s wife dies from cancer and he becomes dangerously suicidal, you wouldn’t immediately assume that it’s a comedy.
