Tag: Diversity

  • ‘The Vigil’: To Believe or Not to Believe?

    ‘The Vigil’: To Believe or Not to Believe?

    If you mix religious rituals with dark mythology, the result will be effective, and the story powerful in 90% of the cases. That is exactly what happens at the beginning of The Vigil.

  • You Need to Watch the Disney+ “Launchpad” Shorts

    You Need to Watch the Disney+ “Launchpad” Shorts

    Disney+ recently released six short films entitled the “Launchpad” collection in which diverse directors tell diverse stories. These shorts are exactly the kind of films we here at Incluvie want to see more of. These are stories of intersectionality, inclusion, and diversity. And every short stars a cluvie!

  • A 25-Year Ode to Frances McDormand and ‘Fargo’

    A 25-Year Ode to Frances McDormand and ‘Fargo’

    It’s easy to dismiss Joel and Ethan Coen for writing from the world they build from outside the box of overarching Hollywood stereotypes, but their inability to compromise their collective vision is precisely what makes the simplistic nature of their world-building and characters so brilliant. It’s also what led Fargo to collect seven Oscar nominations…

  • ‘The Half of it’ Handles its Presented Social Issues Thoughtfully

    ‘The Half of it’ Handles its Presented Social Issues Thoughtfully

    The social issues The Half of it takes on are handled well, between the antagonization brought on to Ellie for her race and the conflict that arises from her being gay. Both aspects of her character are built up over the course of the film and don’t seem abrupt or rushed. The film shows racism…

  • Why DEH should have Gone POC

    Why DEH should have Gone POC

    The gentle, emotional nuances of Evan’s coming-of-age story would have been so beneficial to have incorporated into the life of a POC character. Showing a Black, Asian or Latino young man that is afforded the space to be vulnerable, flawed and sensitive while driving a compelling and widely-loved narrative would have been a game changer.

  • Dead Poets Society Steals a Queer Story

    Dead Poets Society Steals a Queer Story

    Dead Poets Society relies on patriarchal tropes such as overbearing fathers, contrived brotherhood, and faux-individuality in order to portray its straight white male characters as oppressed.

  • HBO Max: The Best Movies and TV Shows for Diversity

    HBO Max: The Best Movies and TV Shows for Diversity

    Whether you like cinema classics, sketch comedy, or science fiction, HBO Max has something for you! Check out our top picks for diversity and representation.

  • ‘Army of the Dead’ is Meh Enough Without the Forced Representation

    ‘Army of the Dead’ is Meh Enough Without the Forced Representation

    Even now, the well-established Snyder has yet to learn this as he continues to allow misguided decisions to convince him that his projects hold the same kind of intelligent and emotional weight. Army of the Dead is a tonal mess, one that never decides what it’s trying to be, and, for all we know, doesn’t…

  • Holier than Thou Hypocrisy, as Seen in ‘Yes, God Yes’

    Holier than Thou Hypocrisy, as Seen in ‘Yes, God Yes’

    ‘Yes, God, Yes (2019)’ is a coming-of-age tale about a Christian teenage girl discovering her sexuality, the turbulence that comes with it from within herself, and the judgment from those around her.

  • ‘The Djinn’ Movie Review

    ‘The Djinn’ Movie Review

    The Djinn is about childhood traumas and lifestyle changes. It tells the story of Dylan (Ezra Dewey), a mute boy who blames himself for his mom’s death. He also condemns himself for being speech-impaired, and he thinks that if he did not have that condition, everything could had been different.