With a storm going on outside, Lucia and Regina are forced to confront each other about what is really happening between them.
I understand that this would have been consistent with the language used by that generation, due to its role in the medical profession, however as someone who has family members with Down Syndrome I took it very personally.
By undermining the appeal and credibility of black characters, the show compromises the very idea of diversity and representation it sets to promote.
The 1950s lesbian romance is stunning, emotional, restrained, and, simply put, one of the best movies I’ve ever seen depicting a woman-loving-woman (WLW) relationship.
Disney has kept its word and allowed a new generation of Black and/or African storytellers to tell their own original stories. The question remains, will the public keep their word?
In The Novelist's Film, Hong explores the meaningful things people share and inspire by virtue of simply engaging with one another.
At least we got the original cast back, right? Not even that saves it. None of them could bring a sliver of hope to this special. Rather, they bring dread as we witness the light leaving from their eyes.
