'Slanted': If You Can't Beat Them, Be Them
A dynamic journey of self-acceptance and identity.

Stéphane was having a very nice day before having an unexpected encounter with an angry Donut.
A dynamic journey of self-acceptance and identity.
This coming-of-age Mexican movie is about a group of school children who fulfill their dreams.
This film was filled with great plot points. Unfortunately, they all contradicted each other and clashed. Had the premise of Awake been more consistent and accurately portrayed the real world aspect, I think this could have been an extreme success.
Not only does the system prevent upward mobility, but it makes it incredibly easy to slide from comfortably middle class to unhoused.
Considering the runtime, I expected each scene to hit harder as opposed to a series of montages and vignettes.
The venn diagram of pop feminism and white-centered feminism is a circle. Acknowledging that is not a crime nor a diminishing of 'Barbie', Director Gerwig, or feminism in general.