Wanessa Camargo: Transparente Ao Vivo (2004)

Initially feeling like a passionate group having a bit of harmless fun with filmmaking, it leads to something sinister enough to leave a mark.

In the film adaptation, director Jon M. Chu turns each musical number into a massive show stopper, with grand set pieces and a wealth of diverse dancers. Yet, in this attempt to show reverence for the people of the Washington Heights barrio, Chu, or maybe more specifically those in charge of casting, left out a crucial part of the community, Afro-Latinos.

Considering the runtime, I expected each scene to hit harder as opposed to a series of montages and vignettes. 

In a world where we hear ringers and beepers at every corner, technology feels inescapable. This is why technology is often an enemy in Digital J-horrors, like One Missed Call.

This groundbreaking summer blockbuster proves that diversity enhances the action genre.

Despite the film’s efforts to reframe its heroine with modern complexity, a certain emotional distance lingers.