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Undone Explores New Territory with Second Season, Bringing the Story Full Circle
Undone had a pretty complete first season, although its cliffhanger did leave things open-ended as to whether or not Alma, the protagonist who could travel through time, actually had powers or was suffering from schizophrenia. The second season is an…
Russian Doll Explores New Territory in a Second Season That Falls Just Short of its Predecessor’s Heights
One-season tv series seem the way to go these days. Not only is there an influx of limited series right now, but more often than not, long tv shows peter out or get canceled, especially if they are out on…
Turning Red is a Coming-of-Age-Story about a Troubled Chinese Pre-Teen
For an extended period, we've only seen werewolves and the Incredible Hulk as colorful metaphors for mood swings and angry outbursts, which represented boys' mood swings. But what about the girls? We also have mood swings, yet nobody has ever…
Encanto is a Wholesome, Family-Centric Animated Film that Could Have Been More
Disney has been going through a rejuvenation process for quite some time now. We have seen representations of race not too far from mainstream in movies like Moana, Princess and the Frog, and Brave. Therefore, we might have already formed…
L O M E: Love of Mediocrity
L O M E ( লো মি ) is a social term invented by Ashequr Rahman. Social term addresses the social context of human behaviors, arguing that the ways in which we act and our beliefs are generated partly by…
The Mitchells vs the Machines is Refreshingly Funny and Wholesome, Making Good Use of the Dysfunctional Family Trope
The Mitchells vs the Machines is, perhaps, the most feel-good family film in the last year or two. It’s full of heart and creativity, and it’s distinct, energetic visual design helps it stand out from the rest of the pack.…