In the Long Run, the Answer To COVID Hangover.
A few episodes in, I realized the most prominent theme of In The Long Run wasn't culture, race or even finding independence--but the idea of belonging.

A mix up over a purchase leaves amateur jeweler, Melissa being enlisted by the CEO of the biggest jewelry company in Miami to help create a bridal line with the CEO’s too-serious son Jake. Reluctantly, Melissa and Jake partner up, but their journey together leads to more than just working together. Love blossoms but will it continue once Melissa is given back the heirloom she mistakenly gave away?
A few episodes in, I realized the most prominent theme of In The Long Run wasn't culture, race or even finding independence--but the idea of belonging.
This film was filled with great plot points. Unfortunately, they all contradicted each other and clashed. Had the premise of Awake been more consistent and accurately portrayed the real world aspect, I think this could have been an extreme success.
How closely should film adaptations follow their source material? Let's take a deep dive into "Norma Rae", and find out.
Few movies deal with aging (particularly aging women) with as much compassion as Relic does. Yet it’s not sickly sweet and not a soapbox rant against ageism. Relic simply is, allowing the horror to seep in quietly and carefully.
'Ms. Davis’ Close Friend' will make you think about the meaning of death and what it means to be alive, and if there’s really a race to be run with one's inevitable demise.