“Where Fireflies Dance”
An indie production of a romantic drama with a country-western feel meant to explore lost love.

Short independent sc-fi animation by Toonder Studio’s, sponsored by Phillips.
An indie production of a romantic drama with a country-western feel meant to explore lost love.
When you think of the horror genre, the LGBTQ+ community is probably one of the last things you think of. However, horror is much more queer-coded than you may think.
Since Season 2 of Peacemaker is currently airing, let’s revisit the movie that started it all.
Him is visually stunning—all concrete cathedrals and bone-rattling impact shots that look like a nightmare highlight reel. Marlon Wayans is magnetic as this legendary quarterback who's basically selling salvation with a smile that never quite reaches his eyes. But the story keeps running in circles: more tests, more cryptic pep talks, more ritualistic drills. The sports-as-religion metaphor beats you over the head when subtlety would've been more effective. The middle drags, and that finale chooses spectacle over substance. It's undeniably stylish, but left me cold. Also worth noting: despite the Monkeypaw connection, this isn't actually a Jordan Peele film—he didn't write or direct.