The Disparity of Expression

Suffering and Inequality in “Roma” (2018)

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Alfonso Cuarón’s 2018 Roma is a beautifully shot, intimate, and sometimes exasperating exploration of a family in Mexico City during the 1970’s’ political upheaval in which student protests were violently subdued by the paramilitary group, Los Halcones. The aesthetic style alone is worth applauding, with slow pans, few cuts, and careful attention paid to scenes which…