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Whom the Gods love is a classic example of the golden era in Hollywood, a beautifully sweet and endearing film that contains all the charms of its time period and by far one of the best portrayals of The heart of Mozart through its leading actor and war poet, Stephen Haggard. While the film itself does not exactly portray what the modern viewer may associate with Mozart (I.e. Amadeus) that in no way dismisses the charm and humor that this film from 1935 contains. Yes its story is non existent and you cannot easily explain the plot, it is an enjoyable watch and the cast is quite fun from Victoria Hopper as Constanze to the fun ensamble in the Weber sisters and once again, the late and great stage actor, Stephen Haggard portrays a Mozart who is both sweet, precious, and you can't help but to smile at his boyish personality and enthusiastic energy. The cast keeps the film alive and while it surely has aged like fine wine as an early talking picture, it does not deserve to be so heavily disliked as a film from the 30's. It was a time of great turmoil in the prelude to World War Two and the context of the era adds to why this film is as it stands. Like so many in its time, no one can deny the sweetness and the power of the humor in the film and it deserves to be seen more often than it has been. A beautiful film with a wonderful cast, a sweet romance in Constanze and Wolfgang. Yes, it's no Amadeus, but Mozart had movies before Amadeus and it is on their foundation that we have the famous Amadeus film and it is these films that are deserving of a bit of respect for having survived the test of time.

In a year where the states and Hollywood keep getting Neurodivergent representation wrong, where they truly believe that shows like the good doctor and Atypical did us favors when they did nothing but harm neurodivergent people, shows like Geek Girl and a Kind of Spark finally get it right. Both these shows are not made for the neuro normal people to pat themselves on the back and go, look we made an autism show. It is written by a woman on the spectrum for ladies on the spectrum who know the hardships of facing life and its challenges when you have been missed in your young life or bullied by teachers and peers alike simply for being different. In Geek Girl, Harriet is like any of us in our teen years. She's awkward, funny, a clutz, a nerd, and yet she's also smart, and trying to navigate the ups and downs of being a teenager who can't seem to get it right in social situations, who can't seem to catch a break, facing family difficulties, and even though she tries and she tries her hardest, there are times where she feels like an utter failure. And then she finds where she can thrive. An artistic endeavor, where most of us Neurodivergents thrive is being creative. We think outside the box. Harriet doesn't carry the label yet, because she is meant for those who went undiagnosed and missed in their young lives and that is what makes Geek Girl a refreshing addition to the ever growing works of proper disability representation. We do not need the Sam Gardner's or the Sean murphy's anymore. We don't need every story to be just the rain man because that is a stereotype and We don't need just it. We just don't. What we need is diversification and Geek Girl, like a Kind of Spark, will open doors for better and brighter representation. Much like the Rebel cheer squad: Get Even Spin off which tackled identity and bullying issues, i believe we are entering a new era where disability and identity are at the forefront and at last we have creatives who understand fully and with the capacity of allowing true inclusion to be allowed on the silver screens or even the stage, be it Heart break high or Ready Eddie Go, or How to dance in Ohio. Disabled led shows are finally for the disabled audience, written by people who have the lived experience and not just simply a show to make neurotypical society feel good. Geek girl will leave you laughing, relating to Harriet's experiences, sharing in her falls, and cheering when she triumphs. It will have you Understanding her strengths, witnessing her weaknesses, and crying with her in her confusion against the people who would laugh at her, not with her. It is a powerful coming of age story and more than ever it is needed. 10/10 I want this to continue. Because I, and many others. Feel seen by Harriet.