In a much more subdued tone and color palette than Michaela Coel’s series, a Black teenager is shown going through the motions of shaving their bare face and cutting off their hair as they proclaim, “I’m ready” as a blonde Jack Dylan Grazer tells their “No, you’re not,” and “None of the stuff you’re thinking means anything anyway.” That, sandwiched between shots of Grazer staring longingly at men way too old for him, didn't say much other than that this miniseries from Luca Guadagnino would be a queer coming of age, similar to his critically acclaimed film Call Me By Your Name (2017), which has been widely criticized for depicting a problematic gay relationship. This is likely why when the surreal I May Destroy You came to an end in the summer, the first trailer of We Are Who We Are aired. Enjoy! - The Film Daze TeamĪpparently, HBO’s method of preventing subscription cancellation is to start promoting their brand new fall shows during the final episodes of their summer shows. Consider subscribing to read the full issue.
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