The Tenant (2021)

Not every film can make a shopping mall feel both magical and menacing, but Forbidden Fruits challenges that.

In Saudi Arabia, a little girl (Wadjda) is told she can't have a bike because she's a girl. Wadjda struggles to obtain a bicycle to race her friend, Abdullah, due to the gender inequality and cultural norms of Saudi Arabia.

Despite its glaring flaws, First Girl I Loved is not entirely undeserving of a watch. For people who can handle the more difficult aspects of the story and graphic scenes, it is worth looking into. It’s not a film worthy of rewatch, but it may still resonate somewhat with those who need a story like this. It is a genuine, if flimsy attempt at a coming-of-age tale. Were the film to be directed by someone with experiences more similar to Anne, it would likely be more powerful--as it is, it feels like a man’s perspective of what it means to come to terms with your identity as a lesbian. 

'City of God' depicts the cylindrical cycle of violence that is forced upon the underprivileged.

Black Christmas movies are few and far in between to find — so it is wonderful to see more representation on the screen just in time

The iconic title character stars in her own horror and gothic TV series.