California, beginning of the 19th century. Diego, the son of the governor, has been sent abroad to study in Spain but is in fact leading an uninhibited and wild lifestyle. There in Spain, he is re-acquainted with his childhood friend Luisa, who has come to tell him of his older brother Ramon’s tyranny following their father Alejandro’s death. Appealing to Diego’s singular sense of humanity, Luisa convinces him to return to California. Followed by Inez and her friends, they all return to Diego’s hometown.
Hoppers is a fun ride with a deep message underneath. In true Pixar fashion, Hoppers explores the complexity of emotions and learning to be still in a world that demands fast progress. Through the main character Mabel, we are reminded what it is like to let ourselves feel big emotions. But also how not to be controlled by them.
Two movies that do a fantastic job in conveying the ongoing struggle for racial justice are Selma (2014) and Just Mercy (2019).
My review’s title is a nod to Shakespeare and is entirely deliberate. The original movie portrayed the high-end fashion world as a brutal arena of plotting, backstabbing, and betrayal, and most Shakespeare’s plays depend on these plot devices. The Devil Wears Prada 2 uses the same formula, and is, plot-wise, almost identical. Once again, we plunge into the cutthroat world of Runway, where to get and stay at the top, you must let go of your principles and moral sense. The only thing different is that due to the digital era, Runway is not a print magazine anymore, but one that is running online.
The nations of Wakanda and Talokan enter war over their opposing viewpoints on dealing with the destructive hearts of humankind on the surface world.
A film about family and sacrifice... and carnivorous locusts coming after you.
This Netflix original series is for animal lovers and fans of light horror series.
