Talent Scout (1937)

This is not a film, it’s a drop tower.  A drop tower that you don’t get off of for the vast majority of its 106-minute runtime. 

An unlikely friendship changes the hearts of men, and helps a young boy come into his own.

By undermining the appeal and credibility of black characters, the show compromises the very idea of diversity and representation it sets to promote.

In The Novelist's Film, Hong explores the meaningful things people share and inspire by virtue of simply engaging with one another.

Dune has stunning visuals, a striking soundtrack, and great performances. But it has issues everywhere from its pacing, to its story, to its diverse representation.

"Hustlers" returns power to groups that are traditionally deprived of it: women, the working class, and sex workers.