Category: Coming-Of-Age
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“Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” is the most Human Film of the Year.
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is the most human movie of the year. It is based on the 2010 short of the same name that follows a big-hearted, little shell named Marcel as he navigates through life in a human-sized world.
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Star-Crossed Lovers in Disney’s ‘Z-O-M-B-I-E-S’
This Disney Channel Original Movie shows how two different groups can coexist.
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‘Hollywood Stargirl’ Returns to the Big Screen
‘Hollywood Stargirl’ (2022) is a teen romantic drama film that centers around the title character’s experiences in Los Angeles. This film serves as the sequel to the 2020 film ‘Stargirl’, but unlike the previous film, the events in this movie are shown from the title character’s perspective instead of Leo Borlock’s.
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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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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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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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‘June & Kopi’: Another Story about Friendship
An Indonesian film that brings strong representation of Asian descent in this heart-warming tale of a woman and her dog.
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‘My Perfect Romance’ Came at the Right Time
A film that focuses on an algorithm for a dating app that will bring viewers in for a surprise.
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‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Introduces a New Generation to a Summertime Staple
The Summer I Turned Pretty series adapts the beloved trilogy into a bingeworthy TV show and introduces a new generation to Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah.