The Domino Revival (2023)

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. 

The film is a simple love story reminiscent of stories like The Notebook released in 2004. Sylvie and Robert are rarely actually together in the film, however; time and circumstance keep them away from each other, and the audience waits with bated breath to see them find one another over and over.

Gay representation is out there, but to portray a character who's gay as a big, happy brute is a rare treat.

With such a raw look at the 15th century, it seems that Disney was really trying to step outside of its element with this motion picture. 

Eddington attempts to capture how media is intertwined with the uncomfortable present.

An Indonesian film that brings strong representation of Asian descent in this heart-warming tale of a woman and her dog.