Almost from the beginning, Walt Disney Co.’s “Snow White” live-action remake became a political lightning rod. First, it was the racist backlash to the casting of actor Rachel Zegler, who is of Colombian descent on her mother’s side, as the titular character who canonically had “skin as white as snow.” Then, die-hard fans got up … Read more
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The five Oscar-nominated live-action short films each tackle urgent sociopolitical issues. By placing us in the shoes of people on the front lines of them — even in a sci-fi pseudo-comedy — they promise to shake viewers. ‘A link’ Sophie and Oscar have been together for years. They’re married, they have a young daughter. But … Read more
