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Preserving Family Traditions in ‘Hope Ranch’
The death of Grace’s father brings challenges as the family tries to preserve their ranch.
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Visi-Bi-lity: It’s Improving!
Films and TV series often tend to misrepresent or not acknowledge bisexual characters, but recent trends show that bi-erasure is now under deserved scrutiny. So, I’m genuinely happy about the direction bi-representation seems to be taking.
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Quintessential Directors: Barry Jenkins
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
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13: The Musical About Making New Friends
Evan Goldman, a child of divorced parents, is planning a memorable bar mitzvah for his 13th birthday. However, middle school has a few obstacles along the way.
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We’re ‘All Together Now’ to Give a Hand
Can a homeless yet optimistic teenage girl learn to accept a helping hand?
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Let’s Make Way For the ‘Wish Dragon’
A story of a magical dragon brings great representation for Chinese culture.
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‘Show Dogs’ Are On the Case
A K-9 police dog goes undercover to stop an illegal animal smuggling ring and learns a valuable lesson along the way.
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They/Them Falters As A Slasher But Is A Triumph For LGBTQ+ Representation
Those saying it’s a bad movie simply because it’s bad as a slasher should be reminded that the likes of Jordan and Alexandra often don’t get their tales told, let alone in such major releases helmed by veteran actors like Bacon.
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‘Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave’ Of Challenges
The Flounders are back in this sequel that takes place one year after the events of ‘Malibu Rescue’.
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Hitchcock’s Subtextual Coding in ‘Rope’
Hitchcock is no stranger to innuendo, as was common in that era, but there was something so sophisticated about his approach to ‘Rope’, and it starts in the first frame.