In the 90s, best friends Emilia and Mateo, both 13 and outsiders, find solace in their bond and their love for the Spice Girls. Bullied by their peers, Emilia is inspired by the group's message of "girl power." When she discovers a video dance contest offering tickets to a Miami concert, she sees it as their chance to meet their idols. As they rehearse, they face insecurities and bullies but remain determined. Their journey is filled with obstacles, yet they persist. On the day of the winners' announcement, they anxiously await the results. The film celebrates friendship, resilience, and the pursuit of dreams.
While not everyone may relate to the circumstances Danielle finds herself in in 'Shiva Baby', some are sure to understand her struggles as she is scrutinized for being a woman, a college student, an LGBT person, and a sugar baby.
Gay representation is out there, but to portray a character who's gay as a big, happy brute is a rare treat.
Taika Waititi writes, directs and co-stars in 'Boy', set in 1984 New Zealand. The film does just what Waititi dreamed of — it gave a great coming-of-age story to Māori people without making a story of the Māori people as an exotic other.
"THANK YOU, Zach Creggar!" Back in 2022, this now established star in the horror film genre gave us the quirkily creepy, unexpectedly funny (at times!) cinematic gem that was "Barbarian". It felt like a cool breeze just washed over us as, for ONCE, the much traversed roads these films tend to go with got an upgrade of uniqueness without sacrificing the ambiance of uneasiness you desire.
SPOILERS AHEAD. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song distinguished itself from Hollywood films of its time by introducing New Wave cinema storytelling methods into Black cinema.
Falling in love with 'Rocketman" all over again.
