Coming of Age

Inertia

By Benjamin Franz | October 2025

A film which propels itself forward with a recitation of the three Newtonian Laws of Physics, Inertia is the tale of children…

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A film which propels itself forward with a recitation of the three Newtonian Laws of Physics, Inertia is the tale of children and parents. Specifically, it...

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Christianity and homosexuality usually don’t mix due to Bible verses that say being gay is a sin. I know a thing or two about the former, having gone to...

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Director/writer Sergio Vizuete’s Becoming Vera follows a young Miami girl with dreams of becoming a Latin jazz pianist. Vera...

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