Status (2012)

The film basically says she was a lost cause from the start. We don't get a sense of who Marilyn was.

Like all modern societal phenomenons, it started with a meme. This one highlighted that when there’s a mom in a Pixar film, she is almost without fail given striking curves that highlight the bottom half of her body following a minuscule waist. From Elastigirl to the skeletal Mama Imelda, the animation giant’s artists seem to have a fixation on making exaggeratedly curvy maternal characters.

Masterful satire that shines a light on the struggles of Black creatives.

“Reboot” can be crass and has much room to improve, but with investments of time and care, could flower out of the seed of a vision. 

When it comes down to it, The English explores what happens when power is unchecked and how those who seem powerless, have more strength than most through their convictions for justice.

Mona Fastvold’s nineteenth century lesbian romance is emotionally charged, restrained, and poetic without feeling forced.