Tag: Incluvie

  • ‘In the Heights’ is the Gold Standard for Movie-Musicals

    ‘In the Heights’ is the Gold Standard for Movie-Musicals

    In case you were running a little low on optimism this week, In the Heights starring Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace and Corey Hawkins will lift your spirits so sky-high, you’ll be dancing as you walk down the street.  Inciting goosebumps from its opening number onward, this electrifying film follows a cast of young…

  • “A Quiet Place Part II” Scares and Amazes as a Near Perfect Sequel

    “A Quiet Place Part II” Scares and Amazes as a Near Perfect Sequel

    After the 2018 surprising hit “A Quiet Place” brought something fresh to the horror genre, the announcement of a sequel may have been disappointing to some. A lot of the time, a sequel to an already successful movie is no where near as good as the original. Yet, John Krasinski once again shows that he’s…

  • 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!

  • ‘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…

  • ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’: Creative Kids vs. Practical Parents

    ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’: Creative Kids vs. Practical Parents

    “The Mitchells vs. The Machines” captures the eternal struggle between kids who want to pursue the arts and their practical parents who think they’ll fail.

  • ‘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.

  • What Netflix’s “Shadow and Bone” Gets Right and Wrong with the Books’ Diversity

    What Netflix’s “Shadow and Bone” Gets Right and Wrong with the Books’ Diversity

    Netflix’s Shadow and Bone has a complicated relationship with race. It has a diverse cast, but not without its problems. Based on Leigh Bardugo’s two book series, the show features characters from the Shadow and Bone trilogy, which is very straight and white, and the Six of Crows duology, which is much more diverse. When bringing…

  • “Coven of Sisters”: Church vs. Women

    “Coven of Sisters”: Church vs. Women

    Witch trials were a widespread phenomenon in Europe and North America between the XVI and XIX centuries. Despite how ridiculous it may sound, a lot of people were condemned to death accused of witchery, especially women. The Holy Inquisition had opened a total of 125,000 processes during those years, and at least 59 people were…

  • Top 30 Female Leads in Movies

    Top 30 Female Leads in Movies

    Incluvie’s best movies with female leads. Check out this article which presents top 30 Female Protagonists in Film. The characters that made the cut are in essence – girls that kick butt, challenge stereotypes/gender norms.

  • “Love, Simon” is a Relatable Film, Transcending Orientation

    “Love, Simon” is a Relatable Film, Transcending Orientation

    Love, Simon (2018) based on the book “Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda” (by Becky Albertalli) is a teen LGBTQ+ rom-com with themes of longing to find others with similar struggles, and ultimately is a story of acceptance of identity from those around you, and most importantly, from yourself.