The Singing Fool (1928)

Netflix's new thriller Apex, starring Charlize Theron, puts a twist on survival horror. Despite its setting in the beautiful- yet-dangerous Australian wilderness, Apex is not a movie about man vs. nature. Instead, it’s woman vs. man. While checking out the title card and its unpretentious Netflix release might lead viewers to believe Apex is just another celebrity project churned out of the streaming machine, Apex - whether by luck or by intention - is a consistently harrowing film about the reality of being a woman in a public space. 

Laggies is a fantastic movie, filled with down-to-earth characters, transcendent themes, and witty comedy

How powerful can a story be when it is stripped to the bare essentials of just a room, a handful of people and raw human voice?

This reboot of The Wonder Years is told from the lens of a Black man.

Overall, Matthias & Maxime doesn't reinvent this romantic concept. But it also doesn't need to. Dolan weaves a story of love, friendship, and life that is both realistic and bittersweet. The film is nuanced and sensual in a way we don't get to see often with LGBTQ characters. It's a film that we can celebrate.

This Nickelodeon live-action TV series features strong Black representation.