
São Bernardo do Campo, late 1970s. A man recalls his youth in the context of workers' strikes, the beginning of skateboarding in Brazil and the peak of rock n' roll, when his group of friends decide to film an afternoon in their life, in Super -8.
I hadn’t heard of it either until recently—and yet, it’s one of the highest grossing movies of all time.
Hours before their line-up of screenings for Trans Awareness Week began, the filmmakers of 'When Men Were Men' chatted with me about the film's personal exploration of masculinity.
Alongside A Drowning Man, I Signed The Petition, 3 Logical Exits, and A World Not Ours, A Man Returned continues to paint a realistic portrait of the Refugee Crisis that eschews the Western gaze and stereotype. These are real portraits painted by a director with lived experience, cultural connection and an amazing eye for visuals.
The assassins in Bullet Train are quirky, deadly, and diverse. Yet, they all seem to be some type of caricature. While the movie is fun and action-packed, it’s also packed with stereotypes that don’t make for the best representation.
This showcase of Hollywood’s finest talent will certainly be around come awards season, and much deserved