Naples. In a frenetic techno club—a theater of desire, dominance, and survival—bodies collide beneath strobe lights. At the center of it all is Ronga, a trans go-go dancer who spins ceaselessly inside an iron cage; perched on stilettos, she feeds the crowd’s hunger. Orbiting her are Daniel, a photographer drawn to her raw beauty; Manuel, a toxic, predatory obsession; and Medusa, the club’s enigmatic queen who reigns from the highest platform, sporting two submachine guns embedded in her bra—her “Revolvers.” Amidst drinks, driving beats, and power games, Ronga fights for her dignity within the cruel hierarchy of her nocturnal world.
It’s passionately protective of the women mentioned in the story or appearing on screen. Just like the article and the #MeToo movement, the film could help a trapped person find the courage to fight back.
Fiction doesn't have to be the model for how our real-life pandemic plays out. Here's how we can avoid the dangers shown in "Contagion."
For the entirety of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Marion remains in full control of both her body and her personality, a rarity for female characters at the time of the film’s release. She’s granted depth with personal demons from her past and emotional vulnerability when the situation deems it appropriate for her to grow alongside Indy. She avidly rejects the notion of being anything other than a sassy, humane rebel, and Indy’s equal in every way. This she does while still maintaining her femininity.
Dashing in December follows the tried and true outline of a traditional holiday romance, with a less traditional middle-aged gay couple as the film's romantic focus.
Disney's live-action remake is vibrant and beautiful, with updated music and classic enthusiasm, but it fails to push the envelope and provide nuance for Ursula.
I imagine that it would be a dream job for an actor to play the parts of twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey in I Know This Much Is True.
