“By virtue of so many Mi’kmaw characters, no single person in Wildhood has to shoulder the brunt of ‘representation.’”
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“Annette may be named for one of its female characters, but make no mistake: The story belongs to her father.”
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“The Protégé presents itself as a racially diverse film, and in broad strokes, that holds up.”
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“It’s possible to appreciate the instances of colorblind casting that increase opportunities for actors of color, so long as we don’t stop there.”
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“Please, Hollywood, give me more films with women in their 40s and 50s kicking ass!”
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“Chris Rock deserves credit for taking part in Spiral’s conception as he reinvigorates the Saw franchise.”
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“After Michelle Rodriguez called out F8 for its dated machismo, F9: The Fast Saga regains lost traction.”
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“The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard relies on racially themed humor that’s mostly self aware but ultimately unfunny.”
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“Racial diversity exists in Voyagers but severe limitations remain in place.”
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“Sweet & Sour joins the long list of romantic movies that show stalking in a positive light.”
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“The fact that Tig Notaro was cast only because a male sex offender was ‘found out’ slightly dampens the inclusiveness of Army of the Dead.”
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“The Father presents the rare perspective of someone experiencing memory loss but fails to go beyond the view of a white man with financial means.”
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“Despite its oversimplification of Deaf culture, Sound of Metal generally constructs positive and nuanced characters.”
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“Only two women are given space in this story—and not much space, at that.”
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“Parabellum marks the most diverse entry into the John Wick franchise yet.”
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“Sam Levinson may have based Malcolm & Marie on actual events from his life, but more distance from the material was needed.”
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“Bombshell doubles down on the myth that victims must be perfect to be considered victims.”
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“Ludi successfully humanizes the sometimes one-dimensional idea of ‘immigrant grit.’”
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“For a film named after a groundbreaking blues icon, Ma Rainey frustratingly gets very little screen time.”
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“With two Hoffmans, a Schultz, and a Rubin, it doesn’t take a genius to realize that many of the characters in this story are Jewish.”
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