…is little trace of Gloria Prichett, there is no trace of Blanco. Presumably, Netflix executives wanted to keep enough of Vergara’s beauty to still attract audiences. After all, an older,…
…it also explored important themes of love, beauty standards, friendship, racism, xenophobia, and community – arguably radical ideas for an early 2000s movie to introduce to children. Its themes and…
…What it’s not, is a mediation on identity. The film sports a diverse cast, something everyone involved appeared proud of. Stand-out support performances come from two white guys (Temple Baker…
…The production’s package is perfect and unusual; it was the first time the problems with the cult of beauty were addressed in such an authentic way. Finally, they were telling…
…of beauty. We lauded America Ferrara, who is of Honduran descent, for her performance—and so did the Academy, granting her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Additionally, outlets such…
…but a tribute. It honors them for their youthful innocence and laments their too-often fatal mistakes. Or as Rondero says, “There’s so much beauty in our country, there’s so much….
…orchestral musicians in a light, sexy, and vibrant way. The fiction is a love letter to classical music and strives to reflect it as a universal source of upliftment, beauty,…
…mirror pervasive societal standards dictating beauty norms. Her narrative echoes the silent struggles of women juggling career aspirations and personal relationships while wrestling with societal expectations and personal insecurities. Who…
…two Anglos with a flair for the visual, Gaucho Gaucho promises “operatic beauty” in black and white, giving us a window into a culture that has inspired the world even…
…Bazawule’s direction. As each woman finally comes into her beauty and self-assurance, the colors expand into eye-catching shades that had me double-taking. The most stunning visual is of Celie singing…
