The Women Soldiers 

Magnolia focuses on how one’s childhood and trauma relate to their confidence and self.

By undermining the appeal and credibility of black characters, the show compromises the very idea of diversity and representation it sets to promote.

In all actuality, “Just Mercy” should be labeled a “wall punching narrative.” Constantly, the flick throws high forms of adversity our way, amping up our most inner levels of discomfort. Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton wonderfully paces the film in such a way that replicates the slow-burn nature of justice.

By depicting 4 different stories, Director Sergio Tovar Velarde keeps the focus on the shared humanity and search for love (both self and romantic) of various gay Mexican men.

This young adult movie focuses on relationships in this high school reunion.

The differences in these films could not be more blatant, and yet Gus Van Sant has found a way to portray the same messages and use the same techniques in each.