A seminary student confronts his religious views when he falls in love with another man.
Ultra-violent storytelling has never been my thing, but the issues with Scarface go beyond that. The film perpetuates harmful stereotypes about Latinx immigrants and uses gore and misogyny for shock value that never serves any purpose. The whole venture is frustratingly empty, and left me desiring something more.
On March 31st, International Trans Day of Visibility, following some COVID related delays, the trailer was finally dropped, and although Taylour Paige and Riley Keough look to impress as lead characters Zola and Stefani, a brief cameo from a queer icon was what convinced me I have to see this movie.
"There is something going on between us that I cannot unravel."
Of the 28 total films I watched, just six of them were queer or featured queer characters in some way.
This action thriller is made with the hope that the black youth of America will feel empowered, and realize the significance of their heritage.
Unfortunately, People We Meet on Vacation didn’t hold up quite as well as I’d hoped.
