Kristen Lopez is a feisty, agile writer on film, and the hiding-in-plain-sight themes she shines a light on will make you re-think some of your favorite films. Great reading!

Patton Oswalt

By turns poignant, revelatory, and humorous, Popcorn Disabilities is a must-read for movie lovers.

Carla Valderrama, author of This Was Hollywood

I know Kristen Lopez to be equal parts smart, sensitive, and witty, so it's no surprise that Popcorn Disabilities shares all of those traits as well. A terrific combination of cinematic commentary and personal history, it's a wonderful read for anyone looking to broaden their classic-film knowledge-and their sense of empathy.

Dave Karger, Turner Classic Movies host and author of 50 Oscar Nights

With a focused lens and attention to detail, Kristen Lopez's Popcorn Disabilities deftly examines an all-to-often forgotten intersection of identity: the representation of disabled people in media. With an astute critic's eye, Lopez pulls apart over a century's worth of disability representation and narratives to examine the struggle to discuss disability through film. Focusing on American cinema and our society's reticence to to acknowledge the prevalence of disability and the full scope of the lives of disabled people, Popcorn Disabilities is a brilliant rumination on equality, accessibility, and the innate human desire to see oneself accurately represented in the art that we love.

Emily Edwards, author of Viviana Valentine Gets Her Man

As one of our leading film critics and historians and a disabled person, Kristen Lopez is uniquely qualified to dig into the very mixed bag of cinema history to spotlight movies that got these issues right and, sadly more often, totally wrong. She takes us through this big-screen legacy with wit and insight, creating a road map by which future storytellers can learn from the mistakes of the past and create richer, more inclusive narratives.

Alonso Duralde, author, Hollywood Pride and Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas

Popcorn Disabilities is a sharp, entertaining, and necessary examination of how disability has been portrayed and often misrepresented on screen. Kristen Lopez brings humor, heart, and lived experience to this powerful critique of Hollywood's track record. Representation matters not just for visibility, but for how we shape attitudes and shift culture. Whether you're a film fan, a disability advocate, or simply curious about what inclusive media can look like, this book is a must-read.

Tiffany Yu, author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto