The Lookalike (1990)

Ripley is a great character because she serves two distinct, but rewarding, purposes in the original film and the sequel.

There’s been a longstanding criticism of sci-fi films about its lack of Black characters. For the past few years, Anthony Mackie has been successfully representing Black masculinity in the otherwise homogenous genre and I am here for it.

A tale of legendary hunters and monsters that reminds us once more not to judge a book by its cover. Enjoy this heartwarming sea shanty with a well-done plot twist.

Armed with a $400M budget and Tom Cruise’s death-defying stunts, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning delivers pulse-pounding action even as its plot falters. From underwater silence to high-altitude madness, it's pure adrenaline powered by old-school movie magic — but is this really Ethan Hunt’s final mission?

We are constantly being pushed to move on from mishaps and negative feelings. What happens if we're not ready to do so?

Praising Black representation and condemning the power structures that suppress it, a mother delivers an impassioned speech to her distant son.