"Waves" Goes the Wrong Direction in Racial Depiction, Despite Its Intent and Beauty
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Since H.C. Andersen and the Danish pandas are attacked by terrorists, the actor (and playboy provocateur) Ali Sivandi is forced to stay with the suicide-threatened woman Sofia. As the world burns together around them, the two very different people discover that they have a lot in common.
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The cultural insensitivity of 'Slumberland' is discreet, and can be easily overlooked in CGI extravaganza.
As legal dramas go, we rarely see an African-American actor in the lead role. "The Burial" has several.
The gentle, emotional nuances of Evan’s coming-of-age story would have been so beneficial to have incorporated into the life of a POC character. Showing a Black, Asian or Latino young man that is afforded the space to be vulnerable, flawed and sensitive while driving a compelling and widely-loved narrative would have been a game changer.
A trio of girls form a band and enter a singing competition together after learning they work best as a team.
A short film that begins with the language of romance but slowly reveals something far more unsettling beneath the surface.