Ramnagar Bunny 

Given a choice between a man and a mountain, it’s safer to choose the mountain.

Despite its glaring flaws, First Girl I Loved is not entirely undeserving of a watch. For people who can handle the more difficult aspects of the story and graphic scenes, it is worth looking into. It’s not a film worthy of rewatch, but it may still resonate somewhat with those who need a story like this. It is a genuine, if flimsy attempt at a coming-of-age tale. Were the film to be directed by someone with experiences more similar to Anne, it would likely be more powerful--as it is, it feels like a man’s perspective of what it means to come to terms with your identity as a lesbian. 

Praising Black representation and condemning the power structures that suppress it, a mother delivers an impassioned speech to her distant son.

It is not hard to make a musical biopic that pleases audiences and draws a profit.  Michael is no exception. 

The newest in a long line of Cinderella adaptations, Amazon’s Cinderella (2021) prizes girlbossification above the very story it tries to adapt.