Five Short Films Making the Most of Their Format
…and a few seconds of our increasingly divided attention. 1. 15 Second Film If you haven’t come across 15 Second Film yet you need to prepare yourself for a deep…
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“Todo Parecía Posible” in Puerto Rico Then and Now
…living en la colonia, I’ve also learned this about myself, like when I had to walk half a mile under the sweltering Caribbean sun with two empty, gallon-sized bottles to…
"72 Hours" Is No. 1, Thanks to Marcello Hernández
…save his career, and prove that he’s still got it. The movie also stars Marcello Hernández, Mason Gooding, Kam Patterson, Ben Marshall, Zach Cherry, Teyana Taylor, Michael Mando, Mike Epps,…
“Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” Expands the “Big Bang Theory”
…backgrounds, appearances, and life experiences on screen. That said, after recently rewatching The Big Bang Theory, a show I love, I found myself wishing there had been at least one…
“Cultural Capital” Interrogates Museums’ Ongoing Colonial Theft
…“Purchased through dealer.” “Entered collection in 1932.” Such phrases can conceal entire histories of invasion. The paperwork becomes cleaner than the truth. Cultural Capital carefully dissects how this happens, taking…
"Barrio Television" Broke the Mold
…power of self-determination. The civil-rights generation understood this and argued that the lack of opportunities afforded people of color to write, produce, and star in their own stories causes real…
“Heartstopper Forever” Reminds Us to Look After One Another
…self-harms. By the finale, Charlie isn’t free from every struggle – but he is empowered. He has tools – thanks to the safe spaces of his supportive friends, teachers, and…
"Ride or Die" Gives Us the Modern Thelma and Louise We Need
…friend, but as herself. She’s been busy checking off the boxes on her to-do list, and once that’s done, her real adventure of self-discovery begins. In contrast, Judith has to…
The Daughter Who Leaves and Latino Family Expectations
…but because life pulls us elsewhere. A career opportunity, a degree, a relationship, curiosity about the wider world, or simply the desire to discover who we might become in a…
“Smile... the Worst is Yet to Come” Understands Love
…42, is trying to rediscover who he is after closing his bar and surviving a health scare that forces him to reconsider his life. Birdie, 37, works as a nurse…