Minority Mindset

Antoine Fuqua’s new Michael Jackson biopic, starring Jaafar Jackson (Michael’s nephew) as the iconic singer, premiered on April 24th and features a strong supporting cast including Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, Mike Myers, and Colman Domingo. While the film has been met with some criticism for presenting a largely positive portrayal of Jackson and omitting the serious allegations of child sexual abuse that surfaced during his life and after his death in 2009, it’s already proven to be a major hit in theaters.

A satirical novel like The Audacity doesn’t need a complex plot; its primary purpose is to poke fun at the outrageous behavior of Silicon Valley’s wealthiest people. However, the story does need a central idea: Duncan and JoAnne will team up to use confidential information from JoAnne’s therapy clients—tech billionaires—to make money in business. There are understandable reasons why this might be delayed, especially for JoAnne, who doesn’t trust Duncan and wants to avoid obvious illegal activity. She’s already quietly profiting from her clients’ complaints, but partnering with a wild, self-absorbed, and foolish tech leader feels like a step too far.

What once seemed deeply meaningful in some anime can now feel quite simple. While many anime remain enjoyable after years, others rely heavily on nostalgia and how fans remember them from their initial, emotional viewing. These aren’t necessarily bad shows, and some are still fun to watch, but they’re often called classics simply because fans haven’t rewatched them with a more mature perspective.

Sylvester Stallone first played the character of Rambo in the 1982 film, First Blood. The movie, directed by Ted Kotcheff, is an action story about a Vietnam War veteran who clashes with a small-town sheriff and the National Guard. Stallone continued to play Rambo in sequels released in the 1980s, and then again in 2008 and 2019.

The movie World War Z focused heavily on action, making it a typical blockbuster, but it strayed significantly from the original book. Author Max Brooks felt the adaptation was drastically different from his intent, particularly the ending. However, despite criticism that the movie’s conclusion felt underwhelming, it effectively established a base for a potential sequel.

What really makes a scene stand out, in my opinion, is when it feels both real and emotionally resonant. A perfect example for me is when Tony Soprano gets a comment from Carmine Lupertazzi in season four. At first, it seems like a throwaway line, easy to miss. But when you rewatch it, it’s actually really funny! What’s even cooler is that the writers based that whole moment on a real-life mafia story. It ended up becoming one of those things that really defined Tony’s character, and it’s something I always remember.

HBO Max will release more episodes of the show Bathwheels on May 22nd. These are the third set of episodes from Season 3, which began on December 5th, 2025, and continued with another group of five episodes on February 6th. Bathwheels is a preschool series about vehicles that come to life with the help of the Batcomputer and assist Batman (Hawke) in fighting crime in Gotham City.

Despite a quieter season for the film The Pitt, the recent Oscars were dominated by the blockbuster Sinners, which broke records for nominations. The awards also saw a rivalry between Michael B. Jordan and Timothée Chalamet as leading young actors, and Paul Thomas Anderson finally won his first Oscars for One Battle After Another. Even with the film industry facing many challenges, the Oscars highlighted a competition between two very popular and critically acclaimed movies. It felt like the public’s focus had returned to the big screen after years of discussion about the rise of television.