“A subtle stench of the ‘not like other girls’ trope tarnishes Enola Holmes’ otherwise noteworthy treatment of gender.”
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“Nomadland presents older characters, many living with disabilities, unvarnished but with endless empathy.”
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“‘Not all men,’ I could hear myself thinking.”
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“Despite a plot that hinges on the death of a young gay man, Summer of 85 artfully avoids exploitation.”
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“Confident, sexy, fat, and dark-skinned, Dawn is an effortless flirt who responds to attention the way any gorgeous, spoiled woman would.”
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“Women generally live to be saved by men.”
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“The heroine of Savage State falls into the trap of being ‘not like other girls’—a backhanded compliment that stops short of deeper strength.”
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“The impact of Detention outpaces the confines of its technical skill.”
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“When most action movies shy away from queer relationships, The Old Guard loudly proclaims them.”
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“The protagonists of Palm Springs quietly subvert gender roles.”
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“Critics from Western countries often ask why Bora Kim depicts bisexuality in House of Hummingbird.”
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“Grounded by its specific following of a Black Texan community, Miss Juneteenth manages to carve out a unique voice in a crowded field.”
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“In these times of upheaval, The Half Of It makes the perfect getaway car.”
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“Understandably, some elements of Pulp Fiction have not stood the test of time.”
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“Selah and the Spades makes no assumptions about sexuality.”
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“The lack of dimensionality given to Angela’s story weakens the potential impact of Tigertail.”
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“Code of the Freaks presents one of the most comprehensive looks at disability in film thus far.”
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“Hamtramck, USA neither whitewashes the Muslim experience nor demonizes it.”
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“When a true story is all a movie has going for it, why drown it in schmaltz?”
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“The script never delves into the roots of Garland’s issues, making her downfall seem rather abrupt.”
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