No One Mourns the Wicked?
Ultimately, Wicked is a story about the cost of being othered, the pain of being misnamed, and the quiet revolution of standing in your truth.

While wiring an internet Sex-House for cameras, Dave finds a strange girl in the basement. Thinking she's just a remnant partygoer from the night before, he doesn't think anything of it. What he doesn't know is that Julianna is really a princess from the 14th century who has been under a spell for centuries. Relishing in her new environment, Julianna eagerly participates in the carnal pleasures offered her. Can a princess from the 14th century find love and happiness in 2001? Who cares, she just wants to have a good time trying!
Ultimately, Wicked is a story about the cost of being othered, the pain of being misnamed, and the quiet revolution of standing in your truth.
As many of us know, Marvel Studios has taken an interest in women-led superhero films, but some of us are oblivious to the women behind the camera and pen.
The documentary depicts the indigenous people of Mexico with sublime reverence, highlighting a generational harmony with the land.
As this critic continues to look back at some of this Summer's films I have taken in, I would be remiss if I didn't mention one of the most overall unsettling trends in Hollywood over the last several years.....sequels, reboots, and remakes. Look, I am all for seeing more than one film for certain originals that made a splash, ie: "Jurassic Park", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Transformers", etc.
Intergenerational friendships and community can be so powerful, and this was a great example.