War is Not the Answer: Music in “Da 5 Bloods”
Marvin Gaye's powerful music addresses the same themes as "Da 5 Bloods" and elevates the film to even greater heights.

A story about Wendy, Jeffry, and Nia, teenagers in Jakarta, navigating the social circle in the capital city. A number of teenagers meet at the birthday party of Wendy, the daughter of a tycoon. Since the party, Wendy has been close to Jefry, who recently moved to Jakarta from Sukabumi with his sister, Nia. Nia also has a new partner, a young entrepreneur who likes young leaves. Jefry and Nia are not swept away by the association of the capital. The proof is, Jeffry refuses Wendy's invitation to have sex, despite losing the girl. Likewise Nia, he managed to refuse and thwart his new girlfriend's attempt to fuck him.
Marvin Gaye's powerful music addresses the same themes as "Da 5 Bloods" and elevates the film to even greater heights.
“And I think to myself….what a wonderful world”. Louis Armstrong sang about this notion via his classic 1967 song, an ode to witnessing elements of our life that should be but some reminders of exactly what that concluding line of each verse indicates. Now we see our contemporary realities and, just being honest, it makes a sentiment like this seem SO overtly far away….perhaps even impossible….to accept or believe could be. It sounds harsh, but again, so much of what is occurring speaks not to beauty, but bedlam.
In 1971, when discussions about how to integrate their school system break down, the community of Durham, North Carolina agrees to bring in Bill Riddick(Babou Ceesay) to conduct a series of summits(charrettes) to help them move forward with desegregation.
In the LGBTQ+ holiday rom-com wars, 'Single All The Way' may or may not be the “answer” to 'Happiest Season.'
Star Wars is better if you believe that Luke Skywalker is gay. You can't change my mind.
'Selena: The Series' loses sight of the story's heart: Selena herself.