REVIEW: ‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’ wades into woke-nomics

It’s also intriguing how the message of the new film hews so closely to another recent example of wokenomics, the Gillette ad “The Best Men Can Be”. The spot, which questions toxic prevailing ideas about masculinity, seems to share some thematic DNA with The Lego Movie 2. Our hero, Emmet (Chris Pratt), spends much of the story contending with a belief that he’s not grown-up or tough enough to be the “special best friend” (re: boyfriend) of the movie’s female lead, Lucy (Elizabeth Banks).

[TIFF 2017] REVIEW: ‘The Disaster Artist’, a heartfelt tribute to the people who make bad films

Movie trends and tastes may change, but there’s one constant no matter which sliver of film history you look at: the movies are powered by dreamers. Maybe it’s the characters on the screen, or the creatives behind the camera, but a movie is always an act sharing a dream with someone – even if it’s the bizarre, misguided product of a Hollywood outcast.

True North Streaming: The Best New Titles on Netflix Canada, July 12/17

True North Streaming is a semi-regular column highlighting some of the best new additions to Netflix’s Canadian service. Like many of you, every so often I get a pleasant surprise when I discover a cool movie or TV show that’s just popped up on Netflix’s often-maligned sister platform. These posts will help you filter through the often quirky mix of Netflix Canada’s offerings and find the most valuable ways to waste some time.

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