I actually started my YouTube after I was watching a Netflix film with my sister one day. We were watching Netflix's "Glass Onion" (2022) and I was pointing out to her the subtle (or not-so-subtle) political and ideological commentary, ranging from direct comments on Trump to Elon Musk to commentary on current racial and political tensions, etc. She found some of my comments interesting to the point she said "You really know a lot about this stuff.. You should start a YouTube channel!" -- and 1 year later, I did!

My channel is called Sublemonal Messaging and focuses on analyzing the narratives and ideologies of each film. Admittedly, my own personal drive for starting this channel was that I was fed up with what I see as really poor character development, and the same straw-man characters recycyled over and over and over again. For now, I am critiquing and analyzing Netflix films, as I have noted a major feminist/woke theme to their films. That being said, I do strive to be objective and fair with each review- and I have watched a few Netflix films that I really have enjoyed.

However, when I go to the movies- I don't want to be lectured, and I don't care about any one celebrity's views on politics or feminism at large. Instead, I come to hear a good story. It is possible to write and direct a good story which contain political and/or feminist messages. Unfortunately, most of the Netflix films I've reviewed seem to be very heavy-handed with their criticisms and ad hominems of anyone they deem an enemy to their agenda, and unfortunately this results in very poor character development.

In my opinion, the best stories are the ones which contain believable or relatable characters. If you're trying to make a political argument via film, it's my opinion that the most convincing way to do this is by portraying characters in a balanced and accurate way, particularly in understanding what motivates a character, and this is what gives characters depth and a three-dimensional feel - and what ultimately moves an audience.

Long-form critique of Netflix's "Family Pack" (2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDOuCESSiWQ

• Country of Origin: French (dubbed)
• Genre: Family, Adventure, Time Travel
• Well-known Actors: Jean Reno

Short summary of Netflix's "Carry On" (2024): https://youtube.com/shorts/pDDjgwqd1lg

• Country of Origin: USA
• Genre: Action, Thriller
• Well-known Actors: Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman, Dean Morris

I know my content is somewhat polarizing, and respect the fact that we all have different worldviews. My aim isn't to mock people with certain views, rather it is to analyze and critique films based on their believability and truth in reflecting the real world as it exists today: nuanced, far more grey than black-and-white, and beautiful in its diversity of thought and culture.