EO, More Than Just a Lost Donkey
The human experience is described through the eyes of a marginalized outsider, neither judgmental nor invested, just an observant donkey.

Old Wu, once a top assassin, lived a peaceful life under an assumed name at the Renxintang Pharmacy. However, this tranquility was shattered when single mother Song Xiaoqian was kidnapped by a gang. To rescue Xiaoqian, Old Wu returned to the underworld, engaging in a life-or-death struggle against a criminal gang led by Third Master and Zuo Lun. In the process, Old Wu uncovered the truth behind the murder of his wife and daughter ten years prior, discovering that the mastermind behind it all was none other than Master Xiang, whom he once respected. Ultimately, with his superb martial arts skills and unwavering conviction, Old Wu avenged his family and the innocent by killing his enemies and delivering justice.
The human experience is described through the eyes of a marginalized outsider, neither judgmental nor invested, just an observant donkey.
In addition to the cast being delightfully diverse this time around, the film was just loosely-plotted and action-packed enough to keep a casual fan like myself entertained. While I do agree that the writing of Cole left much to be desired for an original character thrust into a preconceived universe, none of the characters seemed particularly fleshed out in terms of personality; however, I think that's to be expected when you're watching a film literally inspired by a video game.
Although Christmas is a time of year for love and cheer for all, holiday cinema has not always represented diverse communities. Being a holiday with Christian origins, much of its media consists of straight white families or straight white romances. Luckily, modern years have been bringing with them plenty of POC and LGBTQ+ representation that the holidays so desperately need.
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Effortlessly beautiful and surprisingly tragic.
We are incredibly blessed that this movie is available for us to see, and we should take advantage of the opportunity we’ve been given.