Soul of a Nation Presents Mi Gente: Groundbreakers and Changemakers (2022)

This sports drama movie is centered around an Asian American boy named Chang.

This indie short documentary archived the story of a staple rock band as well as an essential part of local history.

It’s easy to dismiss Joel and Ethan Coen for writing from the world they build from outside the box of overarching Hollywood stereotypes, but their inability to compromise their collective vision is precisely what makes the simplistic nature of their world-building and characters so brilliant. It’s also what led Fargo to collect seven Oscar nominations and two wins for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actress for Frances McDormand’s brilliant portrayal of the sincere, motherly detective whose wholesome demeanor seizes the day over the selfishness, corruption and evil of the men who don’t comprehend that there’s more to life than a little money.

This emotional, frightening, and dreamlike story examines the ways actresses are exploited in the name of art.

The fun tricks used in the production design and lighting read extremely well on-screen but hardly fulfill their purpose of trying to inject glamour into a lack-luster story with nothing to say. 

'The Fablemans' is Spielberg's most personal work to date, the cast delights audiences at the TIFF premiere.