Taal (1999)

A pampered dog who gets lost and has to learn to live on his own while being flexible with surroundings.

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.

This Nickelodeon live-action TV series features strong Black representation.

Years before Mexican director, Alfonso Cuaron, was winning Academy Awards for movies like Gravity (2013) and Roma(2018), he directed a small, intimate film about two best friends who decide to embark on an improvised road trip to spend time with an older, attractive woman who miraculously agrees to go with them. Y tu Mamá También is a deep journey into the raw sexuality and friendship of the young protagonists, as well as a subtle social and political commentary on Mexico at the time.

Gay representation is out there, but to portray a character who's gay as a big, happy brute is a rare treat.

Writing great villains is about striking a balance between charming and evil, so we love them but also love to see them lose.