Reviews by Tag: multicultural

Teen Review
The Sense of Wonder

The Sense of Wonder

By Matthew Salesses
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Rishi
Feb 2, 2024

Won, the first Asian American basketball player in the NBA, rose to stardom as one of the best players on the team. A Korean American TV producer, Carrie is working to get Kdramas onto the American stage. Won wants to be a basketball star and renew his temporary contract with the New York Knicks, while Carrie wants to bring representative Korean shows to America. However, extreme racism is a hurdle for both Won and Carrie in their journey along with other life issues involving the relationships of their friends, Carrie’s sister’s cancer, and more.

Teen Review
The House on Mango Street book cover

The House on Mango Street

By Sandra Cisneros
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Neil
Nov 20, 2023

The House on Mango Street is about a young Latino girl named Esperanza, navigating through her adolescent through teen life in Chicago. Her house and neighborhood aren't in very good condition, and throughout the book Esperanza talks about how she wants a house of her own in the future where she can be herself. Multiple events are happening in the book that shape her and give her new understanding of the world. However, near the end of the book, she learns an important lesson.

Teen Review
Total Dhamaal

Total Dhamaal

Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
AN
Nov 9, 2023

Six people encounter wild jungle animals and danger while racing against time to find a hidden stash of 500 million rupees. In this humanity arises and fixes relationships. They realize a sense of what is important, and work together for a greater purpose. It shows higher importance of people and life over monetary and materialistic gains, as it conveys a positive message to the audience through expressing comedy. It mends relationships that require more effort, and a friendship to achieve a greater purpose. This was interesting to watch as it showed feelings beyond money.

Teen Review
102 Not out

102 Not out

Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
AN
Nov 9, 2023

A 102-year-old man named Dattatraya Vakharia wants to break the record of oldest living male record. He tries to make life interesting for his grumpy son. He teaches him the positives of life and reconnect with those he lost and make peace with his past. It shows the liveliness one should have in life and a motivational role model aura from the actors to demonstrate and convey this message through a thrilling and eventful movie. His lovable personality guides his son to lead a happy life.

Teen Review
Aladdin

Aladdin

Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
AN
Nov 9, 2023

Aladdin is a lovable man living on the streets who meets Princess Jasmine, the beautiful daughter of the sultan of Agrabah. When he visits her exotic palace, Aladdin spends time with her and they fall in love. He also finds a magic lamp with a genie granting him wishes. As Aladdin and the genie start to become friends, they must encounter a dangerous mission to stop the evil sorcerer Jafar from overthrowing Jasmine's kingdom. 

Teen Review
Kalank

Kalank

Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
AN
Nov 9, 2023

In 1945, in Pre-Independent India, Kalank is the story in an ancient and prehistoric time. It is the story of a man named Zafar, living in the streets who tries to seek revenge against his mother (Bahaar Begum) and the royal family of his father. The king (Dev Choudarys’) wife dies. She wants Roop to step into her husband's life after she is gone. Roop does this out of compulsion to support her family. Roop & Dev at first don’t expect anything but discipline and no love from their relationship.

Teen Review
Om Shanti Om

Om Shanti Om

Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
AN
Nov 9, 2023

Bollywood is in love with a superstar that plans on reigning (Mukesh). Shanti loves a stone-hearted producer, and his greed for power and money is greater than his need and love for her. She comes in the way of his ambitions and goals, so he decides to murder her. Her true lover (Om) tries to save her. They are not saved, but they try to deliver justice in their next birth. It is the perfect combination of time periods and true love. It shows how misuse is not correct, and those who truly love you will be there for you no matter what.

Teen Review
Dil Dhadakne Do

Dil Dhadakne Do

Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
AN
Nov 9, 2023

Members of a rich and broken family who act together invite their family and friends on a cruise to celebrate their parents' 30th anniversary, dealing with the impact of family on their romantic lives. The daughter fights for equality and her love against her past lover (whom she loves) or her husband and his family (who lose respect for her) no matter her accomplishments, while parents mend relations, and the younger brother tries to commit to his real love while trying to help set up their friends.

Teen Review
Badrinath Ki Dulhania

Badrinath Ki Dulhania

Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
AN
Nov 9, 2023

When the son of a wealthy man meets a woman at a wedding, they slowly fall in love; while he wants nothing more than to marry her, she wants to pursue her dream of becoming an air hostess. They try to make things work but get too desperate. He gets in trouble in the process, making her unsure if he is a described man who can take care of her. They have to work together to create justice for both of them to create and figure out the life they want. They have to stand uo for one another and love each other unconditionally.

Teen Review
Jab Harry Met Sejal

Jab Harry Met Sejal

Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
AN
Nov 9, 2023

Sejal is on a tour with her and her fiance’s family. While on the trip she loses her engagement ring. Harry, the tour guide, helps her find it in a compelling manner. She understands love and relationships better and how she should be treated. She experiences newfound freedom, security, and love when spending time with Harry. Harry, who was unsure and had his life be a mess, found clarity in his life when he was around Sejal. Will they be able to spend the rest of their life with each other, with Sejal’s fiance and family urging her to come back for the marriage?

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