The Most Wonderful Egg in the World (1986)

This coming-of-age Mexican movie is about a group of school children who fulfill their dreams.

It’s easy to dismiss Joel and Ethan Coen for writing from the world they build from outside the box of overarching Hollywood stereotypes, but their inability to compromise their collective vision is precisely what makes the simplistic nature of their world-building and characters so brilliant. It’s also what led Fargo to collect seven Oscar nominations and two wins for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actress for Frances McDormand’s brilliant portrayal of the sincere, motherly detective whose wholesome demeanor seizes the day over the selfishness, corruption and evil of the men who don’t comprehend that there’s more to life than a little money.

The iconic title character stars in her own horror and gothic TV series.

Hanna Bergholm's 'Hatching' shows us that the modern version of the cardboard world trope is social media.

I first saw Dear Evan Hansen on the Broadway stage. Apparently, I was so blown away by the magic of theater that I didn’t pick up on the questionable dynamics. The story's clumsy handling in the movie brought those issues to light.

Tarantino's alternative history of the 1960's uncritically repeats the era's sexist and racist stereotypes.