The White Boy Saved Us All Again in Gladiator II
A direct fall into the white savior narrative

A grieving mother finds herself at the center of a CIA investigation after she becomes the only known survivor to encounter a mysterious being. In order to make sense of the tragic events in her life, questions begin to rise as to why she was chosen by the supernatural entity and how was she able to survive.
A direct fall into the white savior narrative
Seeing that the film was essentially his first big, mainstream feature, and with garnering a leading role — portraying the revolutionary ball-player Jackie Robinson — Boseman, without question, delivered a performance that is still so incredibly moving, respectful, genuine, and true to the core of his obviously sincere, artistic heart; and with that, it is indeed so saddening to see him pass.
Director Dana Ziyasheva made her directorial debut, 'Defenders of Life' which focuses on the Ngäbe community, and the hardships Ngäbe girls faced in Costa Rica.
Now that we're officially halfway through Hispanic Heritage Month, let's look ahead at movies featuring Hispanic & Latine representation through the rest of 2021.