"In the Heights" was made to be bigger than just a film. It was created to resemble a dynamic community. That being said, it’s a piece of why representation matters. In the Heights was centered around the concept of visibility. But not for all Latinos. While it...
First released in Japan on October 16, 2020, shattering records as the highest-grossing film in Japan ever and the fourth film at the global box office, it was no surprise that “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train” would be a sensation in the United...
In an interview with Variety, actor Steven Yeun (who plays protagonist Jacob Yi) points out that “...even though [the film] is in Korean, it’s such a deeply American story and I feel like this adds to the catalogue of Americana … what I think we set out to do was make...
Writer’s note: This review contains spoilers for “Soul.” Back in December 2020, Disney released Pixar’s “Soul” through its streaming service Disney+. The movie received generally positive reviews, being described as “a small, delicate movie that doesn’t hit every note...
Plenty changed for all of us since last spring, including the closure of movie theaters due to COVID-19. The excitement from an action-packed sequence, the shock of a plot twist and the new life perspective after watching something impactful through the big screen are...
“The Trial of the Chicago 7,” written by acclaimed screenwriter, Aaron Sorkin, tells the true story of the 8 men put on trial for inciting violence during the 1968 Chicago riots that followed the assassinations of JFK, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy....
Warning: The following review may contain spoilers. Disney and Pixar's "Soul" started streaming on Disney+ on December 25. An avid Pixar fan myself, I took the opportunity to watch it with my family as a wrap up to our Christmas night. Not only is the animated...
Romance. Picturesque views. Lavish couture. Extravagant cocktail parties. And, of course, a whole lot of wine. All-in-one in Netflix’s “Emily in Paris.” “Emily in Paris” features a young American woman, Emily Cooper (Lily Collins), who unexpectedly lands her dream job...
Protests have been raging across the nation demanding racial justice for George Floyd as well as a number of other victims of police brutality. In addition to this, people have recently celebrated Juneteenth, the day that marked the end of the practice of slavery in...
Sometimes the importance of issues discussed in modern-day books, film, art and other media goes unnoticed until they become relevant to society. "The Hate U Give" is an American drama film from 2018 based on the novel by Angie Thomas of the same title. It has...
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