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One high-profile movie that left theaters early due to COVID-19 is Bloodshot, based on the comic book of the same name. This movie is weighed down by superhero and action movie tropes, and not even the light touch approach to character development could lift it up. Maybe the rest of the Valiant Cinematic Universe will be better? Probably not. But one comic book adaptation that absolutely delivered is I Am Not Okay With This, a Queer coming of age dark dramedy on Netflix. Imagine if Carrie was gay and quippy and didn’t have so much religious baggage, and you’ve basically got the gist.
By Cody Brantley & Ben PalmerOne high-profile movie that left theaters early due to COVID-19 is Bloodshot, based on the comic book of the same name. This movie is weighed down by superhero and action movie tropes, and not even the light touch approach to character development could lift it up. Maybe the rest of the Valiant Cinematic Universe will be better? Probably not. But one comic book adaptation that absolutely delivered is I Am Not Okay With This, a Queer coming of age dark dramedy on Netflix. Imagine if Carrie was gay and quippy and didn’t have so much religious baggage, and you’ve basically got the gist.