When a lowly loser throws his whole life away to break a meaningless world record, he is met with fears and demons that aren't quite what they seem.
In all actuality, “Just Mercy” should be labeled a “wall punching narrative.” Constantly, the flick throws high forms of adversity our way, amping up our most inner levels of discomfort. Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton wonderfully paces the film in such a way that replicates the slow-burn nature of justice.
The film reminds us to remember the people who had the courage and dignity that had made the world better, even when the memory was absent.
When diverse representation is featured on-screen, it oftentimes comes with strings attached that undermine the message they were trying to send. This can be attributed to the fact that behind-the-screen, the industry primarily does not reflect the breadth of diverse difference that is present in daily life. That’s why when something as powerful and authentic as Minari comes along, it is both incredibly wonderful and needs a large audience to witness it.
The film basically says she was a lost cause from the start. We don't get a sense of who Marilyn was.
Barry Jenkins' masterpiece holds up as the story of a lifetime centered on the intersection of Blackness and gay identity.
Crossroads follows a young guitarist on a journey through the American South in search of blues history and his own voice.
