Stress Position (2013)

For a troubled teen, Will discovers what is important in life when he attends a summer camp: the people who care about his well being.

This list was made with the intention of celebrating comedic craft and a love of seeing more women of colour and newcomers on the scene.

The most impressive aspect of this film is the honest and natural performances given by the on-screen duo.

A 3D animated film centered on chasing fame in the humble stomping grounds of middle school. Unfortunately, while the protagonist dreams big, the plot falls short and fails to capture even a semblance of diversity.

Ever since the mid-’90s, the Mortal Kombat game franchise has seen multiple attempts to make it on the big screen, or at least adapted into other media.

Intergenerational friendships and community can be so powerful, and this was a great example.