While an irate Principal Washington waits for the maintenance man to arrive, the five classmates from different social classes are reluctant to entertain one another. Never crossing paths in high school, the sudden lock-in forces the once jock, nerd, popular girl, teen mom, and delinquent to interact. After a decade of tensions, old beefs resurface, secrets are exposed, and tears are shed as Tia, Nate, Cherry, Jade, and Saint pass time, realizing they aren’t as dissimilar as their statuses projected.
Overall, “Dark Fate” is a run-of-the-mill flick. Together, Reyes and Davis have excellent chemistry, but their characters’ story is nothing new, lacking surprise and deep emotion. During the middle points, the film drags considerably, and when the action hits, it feels consistently tight, eliminating the rhythm and fluidity of conflicts.
Director and writer, Miles Marti, brilliantly created a film that captures the story of a kid that learns a new reality all within the walls of her classroom. Tears Of Knowing lightly steps into the devastation of loss through a childhood lens, and presents a perspective that is not often acknowledged. Though grief and loss are important aspects, the film also showcases excellent portrayals of trust, innocence, and naivety.
Films staring black transgender actresses/actors are few and far between, it’s refreshing to see a demographic represented in film that hardly gets any attention. This is especially important as the Black trans community has been shown in studies to face the highest level of discrimination amongst general trans and non-binary groups. That is why it’s so crucial that we amplify their voices through any way we can, storytelling being a great medium to do so.
A group of criminal animals tries their best to reform themselves into good citizens to avoid serving time in prison.
The sequel to the 2021 remake of the same name continues from where we last left off in this spooky adventure.
I didn’t love Expecting Amy, the mini-series following Amy Schumer’s pregnancy, but it brought up a lot of great unspoken side-effects of working and growing a human in America.
