Speeding, of Course (2025)

Word of mouth has been incredible, but the film's faults cannot be ignored. 

This Disney Channel Original Movie shows how two different groups can coexist.

The social issues The Half of it takes on are handled well, between the antagonization brought on to Ellie for her race and the conflict that arises from her being gay. Both aspects of her character are built up over the course of the film and don’t seem abrupt or rushed. The film shows racism towards Ellie and her and father in varying levels, from having her schoolmates specifically address her as "Chinese girl” to the fore mentioned way her Dad is treated due to language barriers. The same can be said about Ellie being a lesbian. While she never truly “comes out” in the narrative, that does not undermine her journey of self-discovery from being meaningful. These ideas aren’t thrust upon the viewer in a preachy manor, the scenarios that occur feel believable given the rural setting. The film presents watchers with problems whom those like Ellie may face, and leaves us to sit with them and reflect.

Of the 28 total films I watched, just six of them were queer or featured queer characters in some way.

The Fog follows more of a 1950s creature feature plot than a late-70s slasher with three legendary scream queens.

Telling a story about the French and Indian Wars from the perspective of the British prioritizes the perspective of the colonizers.