Stay Safe (2023)

This action thriller is made with the hope that the black youth of America will feel empowered, and realize the significance of their heritage.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie comes on the heels of its billion-dollar grossing predecessor, and seeks to do absolutely nothing other than repeat its success. In this, the film is eminently effective. If you have seen the previous film, you can expect something extremely similar in this package.  That is, a barrage of references to Nintendo intellectual property wrapped in a plot that provides the thinnest layer of emotional payoff for the characters.

Having Sersi be the central force in Eternals is unprecedented in its viewpoint and focus, from demonstrating a gentle type of leadership, to being overlooked in a group setting but succeeding in the goal at hand anyways, to having romantic options, to strength and integrity, and majority screen time - for a group that's given less screentime than aliens.

Disclosure Day asks us to question humanity's role in the universe but falls victim to the same assumptions of centrality.

“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. 

The original series is now on Netflix, you should definitely give it a watch. And if you’ve already seen it, watch it again.