Month: July 2022
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Lighthearted but Shallow: 1Up’s Take on Women in Gaming
In a post-Gamergate media landscape, it’s ambitious to have a film confront the harsh reactions to women in gaming from a comedic lens.
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Reconnecting with Hawaiian Culture in ‘Finding ‘Ohana’
A family adventure film that features Hawaiian culture with a representative director and a diverse cast.
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Living in The Real World in ‘Dog Gone Trouble’
A pampered dog who gets lost and has to learn to live on his own while being flexible with surroundings.
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12 Films Exploring the Complexity and Adventures of Growing Old
When most of us think about diversity in film, we usually think about three things: race, gender, and disabilities. However, there is a forgotten topic… age. These are 12 of the best films about growing old.
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Indian Representation in Disney’s Spin
A movie that brings Indian culture with classic Bollywood themes and electronic dance music.
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‘Ms. Marvel’ Season 1 Review: Marvelous Muslim Representation in Mainstream Media
It’s not often in America that you turn on the TV and see a show or a movie with a Muslim protagonist. And when they do, they’re usually a negative stereotype. Ms. Marvel changes all of that.
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‘The Princess’ — Hulu’s R-Rated Girlboss Royalty
Hulu continues its Summer releases with The Princess. This film follows the princess (yes, she is unnamed) as she attempts to escape her tower, refusing to be wed to a cruel man vying for the throne. Action-packed and snarky, this is a decently fun film if you need a fighting fix.
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‘Life & Beth’ and ‘Sort Of’ – Two New Series Bravely Lose The Labels
J Brooke, Incluvie Guest Columnist on ‘Life and Beth’ and ‘Sort of’: while living one’s truth is freedom, speaking it as a mandatory assignment can become captivity.
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Me and ‘My Best Friend Anne Frank’
This film is based off of The Diary of a Young Girl, which was written during the Holocaust period.
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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Review: Not Marvel’s Gayest Movie Ever
Taika Waititi and the cast of Thor: Love and Thunder have been hyping up the gayness of this movie, and while there are queer characters, it’s not quite the representation we were hoping for.