White Dreams 10: Tender Trip (2021)

A family comedy that combines fantasy and normal school life.

A homeless girl faces depression and uncertainty during the holidays.

Izzy and Prince Thomas learn that taking control of their own destiny requires following their hearts and making their own decisions.

A trouble-making teenager spends the summer working at a Southern California beach learning about responsibility.

It’s easy to dismiss Joel and Ethan Coen for writing from the world they build from outside the box of overarching Hollywood stereotypes, but their inability to compromise their collective vision is precisely what makes the simplistic nature of their world-building and characters so brilliant. It’s also what led Fargo to collect seven Oscar nominations and two wins for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actress for Frances McDormand’s brilliant portrayal of the sincere, motherly detective whose wholesome demeanor seizes the day over the selfishness, corruption and evil of the men who don’t comprehend that there’s more to life than a little money.

Halle's belting, crystal clear notes, and warm tone infused something into this blockbuster that I thoroughly enjoy.