Takanakuy 

In a world where we hear ringers and beepers at every corner, technology feels inescapable. This is why technology is often an enemy in Digital J-horrors, like One Missed Call.

Set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow era, the film offers layered representation.

Despite its glaring flaws, First Girl I Loved is not entirely undeserving of a watch. For people who can handle the more difficult aspects of the story and graphic scenes, it is worth looking into. It’s not a film worthy of rewatch, but it may still resonate somewhat with those who need a story like this. It is a genuine, if flimsy attempt at a coming-of-age tale. Were the film to be directed by someone with experiences more similar to Anne, it would likely be more powerful--as it is, it feels like a man’s perspective of what it means to come to terms with your identity as a lesbian. 

Why did Māhū, a term once respected in Hawaiian culture, become so controversial?

Mirrorball is full of passion and love for the medium of cinema and is indeed a fitting love letter to La La Land.

People are so much deeper and far more extraordinary than what gender they were assigned at birth.