Movie Review: “Mickey 17” (2025), directed by Bong Joon Ho
Instead of the cliche of the female character who must be punished or killed for having sex, a la “Troopers”, “Mickey 17” gives us a couple for whom sex is an act centred in being a fun, shared exploration of joy for both people with the mature viewpoint that demonstrates talking and planning and listening to each other does not make things any less enjoyable. Heck, Mickey and Nasha’s joyful sex life is integral to everything not ending up very bad for everyone. I think that’s both pretty cool and wildly different from the kinds of choices so many movies make.
Interview: Suyi Davies Okungbowa, by Tonya Moore
“If anyone wants to know what my work is, I’d say, you may come into my work through one door but you will always have multiple doors from which to exit and also re-enter.” — Suyi Davis Okungbowa
Book Review: Of Light and Shadow, by Tanaz Bhathena (by Shazzie / readeratworkblog)
As an own voices reader, it’s always exciting to discover a promising book that draws from my culture.
