This anthology-style movie strings together several stories to capture the essence of an new paramedics experience on the night shift. As someone with a "F*ck the police," mentality, this is still an interesting depiction of losing one’s innocence to the job. As someone who has worked in healthcare, I related to the slow, painful process of watching the light in the main characters eyes fade. The documentary-style editing, and cinematography capture a typical big-city atmosphere—nothing particularly unique- almost the stereotypical…

Uglies falls into the well-trodden territory of dystopian cinema, offering little new to the genre. This film attempts a sci-fi spin on the classic adage, "beauty is only skin deep," but its execution leaves much to be desired. The CGI, while ambitious, often feels more corny than immersive. The film’s sci-fi elements might have been more effective with a subtler approach, which could have enhanced the overall narrative rather than overshadowing it.

The script and dialogue are where Uglies falters…

This movie highlighted the mundanes and mental exhaustion of dealing with racism on a micro level. It showcased how some of us choose to both consciously and subconsciously cope with micro aggressions and every day racism.

The intertwining of dark humor and satire made this watch a little lighter. Still touching on very real subjects but not using “oppression porn” and sensationalism to depict racism and oppression, the idea of “small scale racism” isn’t often used in media. We see…