Masculinity is a Curse: A Look at Mysticism in “The Iron Claw”
…trauma on sons, the weight of familial expectations, tenderness between brothers, and, above all else, the perils for young men who ascribe to the rigid molds placed upon them by…
…trauma on sons, the weight of familial expectations, tenderness between brothers, and, above all else, the perils for young men who ascribe to the rigid molds placed upon them by…
…to stardom and motherhood. Written and directed by Brazilian Pedro Freire, Malu explores a “fraught familial dynamic” from the perspective of a “fascinating, imperfect woman.” My Old Ass Courtesy of…
…film at once familiar—for those who saw the 1985 flick or read the book—and entirely fresh and new. With the songs and dancing, the movie swells into a full-course meal…
…with historical undertones. The story and its personalities – especially The Queen and Diana – pull you in. The closeness to the present and the familiar storyline keep us watching….
…given the current state of the world, becoming a bit more familiar with traditions that are “foreign” or different from our own and feeling empathy for those who believe things…
…with disdain at his brown girlfriend. Our protagonist, his privilege, and his story should look familiar to many on the North side of the border – even if he does…
…one by one (including Scream VI, which was the first Scream movie I saw in theaters), it’s been amazing to not only see the familiar storylines and characters develop with…
…nearly $2,000 a month? Where’s the portrayal of scraping by, hustling through clubs in Little Haiti, selling tickets for a small payout and performance time (a scenario familiar to anyone…
…to reveal to the world that we’re more than just carnival dancers; we’re agents of change, storytellers, and dreamers, much like our Latinx familia. Lana Kruczynski Now, we’re not asking…
…interview subjects. As a third-generation, US-born Chicana, my Spanish only went so far and I found myself reading the substitutes for cadences I am less familiar with. And I appreciated…