Dahlia, a college student, is ready to end her life on the campus bridge on her birthday, until she unexpectedly meets Tisha, a classmate she barely knows. What begins as a brief encounter slowly unfolds into a night of quiet conversations, leading her to question everything she had planned.
This is a list of seven films that explore police brutality and systemic racism made by Black filmmakers. These are important movies to watch and to take in, as — through the power of cinema — they showcase what it feels like to be a Black person living in a country that is internally designed to be against you.
We have a long way to go with LGBT representation in film, especially when it comes to LGBT characters of color and trans characters.
The film reminds us to remember the people who had the courage and dignity that had made the world better, even when the memory was absent.
The Mandolorian has a more nuanced and commentative take on masculinity that refrains from praising the toxic traits associated with the social category, while also showing a more positive and transformative representation of masculine characters.
If you are a discerning movie watcher and/or an African-American with a modicum of Black consciousness, this film isn’t for you. It would be better to watch the documentary ‘They Fight’ to see the impactful, emotional story of Walter Manigan and the young men of DC’s Ward 8.
Movie explained - Despite the glaring flaws present, Young Adult Matters is held together by the performances from Yoo Mi and Hani, who keep the story afloat. Though an interesting story, Young Adult Matters is worth watching solely for these performances. Among its brilliant performances is a messy, self-indulgent, and at times overwhelmingly brutal story with more potential than follow through.
