Present day. A small town in Arizona. The Townspeople are terrified. They have no gas. Their cell phones are dead. Mysterious sirens haunt their nights. They are convinced that Aliens will invade soon. The Priest blames the Townspeople for turning their backs on God. "REPENT. REPENT". A young woman, Sophia, hears voices telling her she must save everyone. At first, she refuses. Finally, she accepts. She heals Richard, a broken and suicidal man. When she rejects him, he accuses her of drugging and seducing him. The Townspeople accuse her of Witchcraft, of ruining a respectable man. They blame her for all their troubles.
For anyone who is not a cis white woman, a justice-fueled murderous rampage is not framed as liberation. Instead, they contribute to harsh stereotypes that vilify minority women with dangerous consequences.
Rap Sh!t has been confirmed for a second season by HBO! Go watch it and support this creative exploration of Hip-Hop culture from Issa Rae.
Carolina Caroline follows Caroline (Samara Weaving), a bored young woman dreaming of escaping a small Texas town where nothing ever happens. When she meets Oliver (Kyle Gallner) at her workplace while he is conning the owner, she sees her perfect opportunity to get out. Their whirlwind romance strongly echoes Bonnie and Clyde, as the two quickly embark on a bank-robbing spree.
I am an Armenian who has a mild form of epilepsy. I rarely see Armenian culture and epilepsy properly portrayed in film or TV. I delve into the how and why.
If Top Gun needed to say it, Top Gun: Maverick makes you feel the need... the need for speed.
