The Burden of History and the Phenomenal Women of “Miss Juneteenth”
A complex, realistic, and loving mother-daughter relationship is at the heart of this story about Black pageants and the fight for a better future.

The story of Pak Saad who wants to find a husband for his only child, Syahirah, before he reaches 50 years old because his daughter has a crude, lazy, stubborn attitude and is difficult to control. At the same time, Pak Saad threatens Syahirah that if his wish is not fulfilled, his daughter will be married to Pak Mat Tempe who is already 55 years old. It turns out that this threat terrifies Syahirah. From that moment on, she desperately searches for a prospective husband as requested by her father. Her search is also assisted by her best friends Syakir and Nabila. However, during the search, various things happen until she meets Azrin Aidil, a gym trainer, who ultimately makes her truly fall in love.
A complex, realistic, and loving mother-daughter relationship is at the heart of this story about Black pageants and the fight for a better future.
In the film adaptation, director Jon M. Chu turns each musical number into a massive show stopper, with grand set pieces and a wealth of diverse dancers. Yet, in this attempt to show reverence for the people of the Washington Heights barrio, Chu, or maybe more specifically those in charge of casting, left out a crucial part of the community, Afro-Latinos.
The roaring emotional ride that was the season four finale sets June on a new path: more of a Survivor's Journey.
I’m disappointed in The Woman in Cabin 10, but that’s at least in part because of my love of Ruth Ware’s novel.
Welcome to the first episode of the Incluvie Movie Highlights! We shine a spotlight on our favorite new movies that stand out for diversity and identity. Is Everything Everywhere All at Once too weird, or just the right amount of weird?
You'd better buckle up, pack spare underwear, & maybe lay off the drinking for a night, for a gnarly ride in New York!