A dive into the 80s, a joyful, surprising, provocative, and sometimes serious era. A true immersion that culminates in what remains today: an incredible wealth of unforgettable hits. This decade, the last without the internet or cell phones, is synonymous with carefree abandon and freedom. A time when anything was possible. Nothing was censored or sanitized. Some might shock and provoke, while others revolutionized society.
The venn diagram of pop feminism and white-centered feminism is a circle. Acknowledging that is not a crime nor a diminishing of 'Barbie', Director Gerwig, or feminism in general.
Where is Lilo's face? Disney marketing sends a chilling signal: that even in 2025, an alien is more palatable and marketable than a brown girl.
The film didn’t have to be as long as it is. It just dragged on and on with scenes that had no substance. Every so often we get an action scene, and even those isn’t that fun.
"His Girl Friday" set the bar for romcoms and gave us a feminist heroine before feminism was cool.
When the retelling of the Cinderella fairy tale and a holiday spirit come together, viewers learn about class issues as well as perseverance despite setbacks.
