Power Dynamics, Gender and Sexuality in "Accused" (2026)
As an Indian lesbian living in the United Kingdom, the cards are stacked against Geetika from the start.

An old lady cooks pozole for her granddaughter, blissfully unaware of the great battle being fought between the ingredients in the boiling pot. Kernels come to life to wage a war of culture and flavor. If we are what we eat, then Mexico is a never-ending clash between two worlds.
As an Indian lesbian living in the United Kingdom, the cards are stacked against Geetika from the start.
Two movies that do a fantastic job in conveying the ongoing struggle for racial justice are Selma (2014) and Just Mercy (2019).
As this critic continues to look back at some of this Summer's films I have taken in, I would be remiss if I didn't mention one of the most overall unsettling trends in Hollywood over the last several years.....sequels, reboots, and remakes. Look, I am all for seeing more than one film for certain originals that made a splash, ie: "Jurassic Park", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Transformers", etc.
This side-splitting workplace comedy features a diverse cast and tackles challenging social issues. Other sitcoms should take note.
Hustlers was meant to be a film about female empowerment. And it was, to a certain extent. I expected and wanted this to be a kickass and complex film of sexy women who use their confidence, skills, and wits towards a brilliant plan to get revenge on the Wall Street guys who wronged them.