
A lonely limousine driver named Victor lives an isolated existence until one evening he is forced to defend a client, Raquel; from being sexually assaulted by her prom date, Preston. A simple act of compassion that sets off a series of events destined to bring back a past for Victor he has fought desperately to get away from. A road trip journey through the city of Angels that reminds us that it only takes one night to change our lives forever.
Even with its straightforward premise, “Richard Jewell” is ramped up by exceptional drama. In all honesty, the performances are out of this world. As Jewell, Paul Walter Hauser becomes a walking representation of gullibility. His bumbling antics create the perfect hero, and very quickly, we feel the societal heat that surrounds our protagonists.
The Magician's Elephant has a strong multicultural cast and a heartwarming story about bringing two long-lost siblings back together
By undermining the appeal and credibility of black characters, the show compromises the very idea of diversity and representation it sets to promote.
“I’m always interested in exploring female fantasy, and the sexy witch is a loaded archetype that is simultaneously about men’s fears and fantasies about women, and women’s feelings of empowerment and agency. So whereas we are used to seeing the sexy witch or the femme fatale from the outside, I wanted to explore her from the inside.” - Anna Biller, on why she made The Love Witch
Eternals is an interesting concept and unique visuals, but slow pacing and rushed character development suggests it should have been a mini-series.