In a Paragraph: The Marvels

     The Marvels is a film that recaptures the kinetic joy of the superhero comic book. Yet, Nia DeCosta and her team three-dimensionalize that joy with a heartfelt exploration of grief, and the need for friendship. It may come across as a bit too Kinetic for some, but that speed is a keen indicator of how life can be filled with joy in one moment and sorrow in the next.


I enjoyed this film. I hope you do too.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Me Before You: A Monk, A King and A Disabled Metaphor Fallacy

Image
  Me Before You: A Monk, A King and A Disabled Metaphor Fallacy “I know this can be a good life, but it's not my life, it's not even close. you never saw me before, I loved my life. I really loved it. I can't be the kind of man that just accepts this.” “You're not giving it a chance. You're not giving me a chance.” “I don't want you to miss all the things someone else can give you.” -Me Before You, 2016 There is a deeply warranted sentiment in the disability community to not give Me Before You anywhere near the time of day. I couldn't agree more. This film, and the novel it's based on, severely misrepresent disability in all its varied forms. Crafting a story housed in the belief that life is only worth our physical prowess and selfish desires. Me Before You is ableism at Its most tyrannical and suffocating. It seems as if our world wants disability to vanish into oblivion, and Me Before You prolongs that horrific stereotype, with no care for its end....
Read more

Superman (2025)

Image
  Superman (2025) "Your choices. Your actions… That's what makes you who you are." -Superman (2025) Is there such a thing as too much charm? In this case, I don't think so. Superman 2025 blasts on to the big screen with a buoyancy that, by all the estimates of our modern eyes, should not work. Though, this film succeeds with flying colors. In my humble opinion, there is no wrong here. James Gunn’s take on Superman is exhilaratingly entertaining from moment 1. This film is a reminder of a golden age of comics in the best way possible, Superman 2025 should be the definition of wearing your heart on your sleeve in the dictionary. Even still, this film manages to evoke more than just pure delight. It is also an honest exploration of what it means to come to terms with who we truly are. It suffices to say that this film works on all its levels. It may be a bit too saccharine for some, but that sweetness is balanced with real life realities in such a way that the fi...
Read more

Disney's Snow White 2025

Image
  Disney's Snow White 2025 “That's why we fight in your father's name, your parents were brave.” “Because a hand needs a hand” .”It might have everything to do with you “ “"I remember, do you?” “"Where The good things grow.” -Disney's Snow White 2025      I don't want to mince words here. Disney's live-action reimagining of their 1937 animated classic is extraordinary. Snow White has never been more enchanting as she is in this film. From its painterly use of CGI to its meaningful parental thematic core I don't think it's hyperbolic to say that this is the best movie I've seen so far this year. This film is a storybook come to life. In short it is the embodiment of the Disney ethos with no self-important pride or saccharine overindulgence. It is classic Disney magic through and through. Its visuals enchant and its songs embed themselves in your ears with joyful wonder and meaningful thematic residence. As you can probably tell Disn...
Read more