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Is Encanto’s Mirabel a Gay Icon? Stephanie Beatriz Says No
In a March 16th interview with Vulture, actress Stephanie Beatriz broached the topic of LGBTQ representation and whether or not her Encanto character Mirabel is bisexual. The movie isn’t about Mirabel’s sexuality, and she doesn’t have a love interest. But that hasn’t stopped fan theorist...
Read MoreTwitter Attacks Recently Passed Actor William Hurt
“Let the dead rest.” Wise words from an age of civility long gone, for the rise of Twitter has banished any respect for the dead or the grief of survivors in the wake of political and social clout. None rebuff the idea that all people have committed sins and are not wholly good. Some sho...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 2, Episode 6 “Tried and True”
Superman & Lois has been dealing with trust this season, and “Tried and True” explores that theme through all the main characters who’ve been on one side or the other of betrayal lately. This is a relatively quiet and character-driven episode, but a tightly written one, with every plotline...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 2, Episode 5 “Girl… You’ll Be a Woman Soon”
“Girl… You’ll Be a Woman Soon” is my favorite kind of episode. It uses what seems like a self-contained story to significantly advance the season’s main plot. (Buffy the Vampire Slayer was masterful at this.) Here, the centerpiece is Sarah’s quinceañera, an event that reveals secrets fr...
Read MoreEncanto Is a Franchise, Says Disney CEO Bob Chapek
On a company earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Chapek referred to Encanto as the start of a franchise. Despite underperforming at the box office, the animated film has become a juggernaut for Disney+. Meanwhile, every song in the film has landed on the hot 100. The lively salsa number “We Don’t Ta...
Read MoreREVIEW: American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story (2021)
If you’re like me and have been watching football for a long time, you know all about Kurt Warner. If you’re also like me, you were glued to the TV in January of 2000 as you watched Kurt Warner shock the nation with a Super Bowl win and an MVP title. He was a washed-up …
