Lin-Manuel Miranda offered a first look at the movie—and some are wondering where the filmmakers hid all the Afro-Latinx folks who live in the New York City neighborhood portrayed in the film.
By giving its female leads room to explore the complexities of their relationships, this Asian-led rom-com goes beyond the boundaries of its genre and centers their agency for the world to see.
“We have the power to not only make history, but be the historians that record it, too. So that it’s told correctly and respectfully. Couldn’t just sit here watching how others would ‘interpret’ this important story.”
