Re-Directing 'New York Ninja': An Interview with Kurtis M. Spieler (2021)

Asha, the main character, is a biracial woman who discovers the power of magic wishing dust.

Although Christmas is a time of year for love and cheer for all, holiday cinema has not always represented diverse communities. Being a holiday with Christian origins, much of its media consists of straight white families or straight white romances. Luckily, modern years have been bringing with them plenty of POC and LGBTQ+ representation that the holidays so desperately need.

The way Jeannette has to deal with child neglect makes her insecure about her parents and how she was brought up and raised in the United States. This continues into adulthood, where Jeannette becomes a successful journalist and is frequently asked about her parents by others.

With the theme of unemployment, it presents a family fantasy anecdote rather the a comment on social problems.

As Andrew’s life begins to change, his passion for drumming soon becomes a spiraling obsession in the pursuit of perfection. Through the use of disturbing and abusive training methods, Fletcher puts Andrew through emotional and physical agony.

The documentary depicts the indigenous people of Mexico with sublime reverence, highlighting a generational harmony with the land.