"Waves" Goes the Wrong Direction in Racial Depiction, Despite Its Intent and Beauty
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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is the most human movie of the year. It is based on the 2010 short of the same name that follows a big-hearted, little shell named Marcel as he navigates through life in a human-sized world.
Striving for validation. Let’s be frank….we ALL want to be successful. Whatever we put our efforts into, ideally it is to make it culminate in the best possible results across the board, especially when it comes to what career path we are pursuing. We WANT to excel, to shine, to advance, to be acknowledged. AND…let’s hope that we also wish to better everyone around us to boot. However, what occurs when those whom we initially put our trust in suddenly become a burden instead of a boon? Do we falter under the weight of rejection? Or STAND UP for WHO WE ARE?
Tarantino's alternative history of the 1960's uncritically repeats the era's sexist and racist stereotypes.
The trainwreck is hot but tame.
The documentary depicts the indigenous people of Mexico with sublime reverence, highlighting a generational harmony with the land.