The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947)

Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results. She takes charge of her own destiny.

Throughout Brendan Fraser’s career, he has played a plethora of unique, layered characters who explore the importance of not being afraid to display your emotions, something that is often seen to not be a masculine trait. This idea of regulating emotion and what traits men are able to possess creates a toxic atmosphere for men who are often told they should not cry or represent their emotions in any physical way. These characters represent that men can be joyful, emotionally conscious, and sensitive, while also representing their masculine identity instead of painting those qualities as fighting against their masculinity.

A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.

The three themes of lessons learned from HBO Max's Station Eleven are the same as the pandemic: love, regret, and art.

If the message here is that without a support system, grieving people turn into monsters, it’s not really well-delivered and may be flawed as a message itself.