True Spirit (2023): a Story of Surviving the Ocean
A young girl who is determined to sail the ocean within 210 days at sea brings an adventurous story for viewers.

This short film tells the story of a forbidden relationship between two young girls, a relationship that is inevitably torn apart by the tension surrounding them.
A young girl who is determined to sail the ocean within 210 days at sea brings an adventurous story for viewers.
An aspect of She-Ra that I find refreshing is even though a large portion of the cast is on the LGBTQ+ Spectrum, being gay is never mentioned. While this might initially sound like a negative thing, in the show’s land of Etheria being on the gay spectrum is shown to be so common and normalized that straight isn’t the default. As much as there is to appreciate about narratives revolving around the obstacles that may come from being non-heteronormative, it’s nice to get immersed in a world where no one bats an eye at all to any sort of differing identity.
Halle's belting, crystal clear notes, and warm tone infused something into this blockbuster that I thoroughly enjoy.
Disclosure Day asks us to question humanity's role in the universe but falls victim to the same assumptions of centrality.
Dune has stunning visuals, a striking soundtrack, and great performances. But it has issues everywhere from its pacing, to its story, to its diverse representation.
A film loosely based on the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, with major twists to the original story.