You know going in that ‘Falling’ has an impossible hostage situation, but from the very start it goes in alllll kinds of directions that you simply could not envision.
Kate Beckinsale spirals spectacularly after a fall from journalistic grace in this Paramount+ dramedy, placing her own suffering at the heart of everything –even her attempts to free a Black woman from jail.
This Ethiopian-inspired reimagining of Jane Eyre is gritty and dark, but hopeful, with a determined Black girl as the protagonist.
In which I realize that so many of the stories I’ve loved fall into the science fiction category. I tell you what drew me into these stories —badass women, romantic virtual beings, anti-capitalist commentary.
These are not your blockbuster superhero films with cult followings. They are superheroes of various races, ages and sexual orientations, dealing with mental illness, family drama and falling in love.
In a world where Black women are regularly and repeatedly pitted against each other, on a show based entirely on interpersonal drama, it’s a wonderful reprieve to see the support and trust that they’re capable of.
This Swedish Netflix Original is perfectly tailored to me, queer fanfiction lovers, and everyone else who misses Skam.
Based on the bestselling trilogy of novels by Eden Robinson and set in Canada, Trickster is embedded with Indigenous culture. It’s also seriously cinematic.
Everything from the chaos of the animated animals chasing each other, to the incredible decor in Jerry’s tiny hole-in-the-wall home is a joy to watch!
Zero tells a story of defining and defending home. It gives us the gift of seeing vibrant, joyous creative Black kids as stars of their neighbourhood and on screen.
