"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" And Struggling With Grief
The highly anticipated Marvel superhero movie of the year displays important themes of loss, loneliness, and change.

Every day after school, Charlie works at the town's outdoor pool. When he doesn't sell hot dogs or cleans, he dreams about Evelina. They go to the same school, but she doesn't know who he is. Meanwhile, somewhere far away in she sky, a comet is moving closer and closer. But Charlie seems to be the only one who can actually see it. It is almost as if it is trying to tell him something.
The highly anticipated Marvel superhero movie of the year displays important themes of loss, loneliness, and change.
In Jeymes Samuel's history-infused, neo-spaghetti western, Black women are center stage with a fresh hip hop mixtape keeping rhythm in the backdrop.
This powerful story shines with poetic animation, an exploration of deeper truths, and the protagonist's complex search for identity.
The film follows the biblical story of Moses, from his time as a prince of Egypt, to a leader for the people of Israel. It’s a film that works brilliantly in animation, and is one that both children and adults can; enjoy despite its religious contexts, it is friendly to general audiences.
In addition to the cast being delightfully diverse this time around, the film was just loosely-plotted and action-packed enough to keep a casual fan like myself entertained. While I do agree that the writing of Cole left much to be desired for an original character thrust into a preconceived universe, none of the characters seemed particularly fleshed out in terms of personality; however, I think that's to be expected when you're watching a film literally inspired by a video game.
"A Drowning Man" (2017) explores the unseen aspects of the Refugee Crisis. In, 15 far-too-short minutes, viewers are given a detailed snapshot of what it's like for a refugee to drown in the waters of poverty and otherness while trying to navigate a land whose promise has worn off, and only 'strange' remains.