Category: General
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The Power of the ‘Reservation Dogs’
‘Reservation Dogs’ is stacked with an array of Native American performers and crew telling their own story.
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‘Purple Hearts’: A Romantic Drama Movie
Cassie, a musician, and Luke, a man serving in the Marines, form a false relationship and keep it a secret.
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Trans Allegories in Film: ‘Your Name’ (2016)
Our protagonists perform as the opposite gender while still preserving the parts of their personalities that makes themselves who they are.
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‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ (2023) Review
This 2023 film serves as the final chapter of the Indiana Jones franchise.
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‘Mickey: The Story of a Mouse’ (2022)
A historic documentary about the iconic Disney character gives viewers a glimpse into animation.
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Trans Allegories in Film: ‘Robots’ (2005)
Animation as a medium of storytelling can be thought to be open to all ages and as I hope my readings will reveal, they could be interpreted as transgender stories.
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The Back-Up Plan (2010): A Heartfelt Rom-Com with Depth
Jennifer Lopez leads the story as Zoe, a determined woman who opts for artificial insemination after a string of failed relationships. Lopez’s portrayal adds depth and warmth to Zoe
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“20/20’s: Sole Survivor” is the Imperfectest True Crime Show to Fall Asleep To
True crime media is notoriously obsessed with the “missing white woman” trope, and yet the vast majority of American murder victims are male, and well over half are people of color.
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Trans Allegories in Film: ‘Shrek’ (2001)
Films can alleviate alienation by presenting realities where the viewers feelings are shared by onscreen characters. The film ‘Shrek’ can be interpreted as a transgender story.
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Trans Allegories in Film: ‘The Little Mermaid’ (1989)
Films can alleviate alienation by presenting realities where the viewers feelings are shared by onscreen characters. ‘The Little Mermaid” film can be interpreted as a transgender story.