The Lights of Asakusa 

A historic documentary about the iconic Disney character gives viewers a glimpse into animation.

A haunting look at grief, survival, and a mother’s quiet collapse in a world that never gave her room to fall.

In the film adaptation, director Jon M. Chu turns each musical number into a massive show stopper, with grand set pieces and a wealth of diverse dancers. Yet, in this attempt to show reverence for the people of the Washington Heights barrio, Chu, or maybe more specifically those in charge of casting, left out a crucial part of the community, Afro-Latinos.

Disney has a glaring and, up until recently, unaddressed issue that spans nearly its entire lifetime - an absence of diversity.

The beating heart of this film is the relationship between Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse.

A homeless girl faces depression and uncertainty during the holidays.