The First, the Last (2017)

Rules are nowhere to be seen in the harsh unfiltered reality of ‘Fair Play.’

"A Drowning Man" (2017) explores the unseen aspects of the Refugee Crisis. In, 15 far-too-short minutes, viewers are given a detailed snapshot of what it's like for a refugee to drown in the waters of poverty and otherness while trying to navigate a land whose promise has worn off, and only 'strange' remains.

Striving for validation. Let’s be frank….we ALL want to be successful. Whatever we put our efforts into, ideally it is to make it culminate in the best possible results across the board, especially when it comes to what career path we are pursuing. We WANT to excel, to shine, to advance, to be acknowledged. AND…let’s hope that we also wish to better everyone around us to boot. However, what occurs when those whom we initially put our trust in suddenly become a burden instead of a boon? Do we falter under the weight of rejection? Or STAND UP for WHO WE ARE?

Poor Black characters are usually surrounded by crime and violence, while poor White characters are portrayed as noble and hard-working.

Paul Thomas Anderson blends tragedy, comedy in 2025 epic, "One Battle After Another."

“There’s always something you can do…to make people feel like they’re welcome”