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

Young Dorothy Desmond becomes a newspaper reporter in New York City after her father's death. Facing various adventures like solving crimes, uncovering corruption, and helping people while navigating the challenges of journalism, ultimately pursuing a "finer" path than just reporting she finds a purpose in her life. A 15 Chapter serial: 1. The Jade Necklace (1916). 2. The Black Door (1917) 3. Ace High (1917) 4. The White Trail (1917) 5. Many a Slip (1917) 6. A Long Lane (1917) 7. The Smite of Conscience (1917) 8. Birds of Prey (1917) 9. Misjudged (1917) 10. Taking Chances (1917) 11. The Meeting (1917) 12. Outwitted (1917) 13. The Schemers (1917) 14. The Counterfeiters (1917) 15. Kidnapped (1917).
A direct fall into the white savior narrative
The plot lags, the moral lessons are misguided, but are those fluffy little donut creatures adorable? Yes. Yes, they are.
The film didn’t have to be as long as it is. It just dragged on and on with scenes that had no substance. Every so often we get an action scene, and even those isn’t that fun.
Over the last several years, I have had the privilege of being one of the critics having the opportunity to watch and review several films from writer/director/producer Marcellus Cox, whose efforts are never anything less but grounded, relevant, and steeped in unflinching glimpses illustrating the gripping, inspired, and ever-vacillating realms that make up the human condition.
The film exhibits a respect for the craft and an empathy for human tribulations that have historically been ignored.
This romance movie has strong representation of Taiwanese people.