Representation in the film industry has been something actors, directors and viewers have been reaching toward for decades now. And finally, it has been improving with the…… Read more “Halle Bailey responds to negative #NotMyAriel backlash from her casting as live-action The Little Mermaid”
Tag: Film
Review: X-Men, Dark Phoenix
It’s 1992. The X-Men are sent on a space rescue but as with any Marvel superhero film, not all goes to plan as Jean Grey tries to…… Read more “Review: X-Men, Dark Phoenix”
30 Days of Pride: God’s Own Country
God’s Own Country is a film that follows a young farmer in rural Yorkshire who usually numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, that…… Read more “30 Days of Pride: God’s Own Country”
30 Days of Pride: North Sea Texas
North Sea Texas is a sensitive, maybe even hyper-sensitive treatment of homosexuality from the start and while it wasn’t the worst LGBT+ movie I’ve watched this month,…… Read more “30 Days of Pride: North Sea Texas”
30 Days of Pride: Kissing Jessica Stein
This is not the representation we deserve ladies and is offensive to the LGBT+ community. I am furious. For the second movie of pride month, I decided…… Read more “30 Days of Pride: Kissing Jessica Stein”
30 Days of Pride: Pit Stop
For June 2019, aka Pride Month, I decided that I would dedicate each day to watching an LGBTQ+ film. By the end of the month I’ll have…… Read more “30 Days of Pride: Pit Stop”
Glass: the final instalment in ‘Eastrail 177’ trilogy
M. Night Shyamalan is back again with his final film in the ‘Eastrail 177 trilogy’ as Glass hits cinemas, ultimately connecting the worlds of Unbreakable and Split.…… Read more “Glass: the final instalment in ‘Eastrail 177’ trilogy”
Avengers: ENDGAME, an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish
WARNING: THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! For years, we have sat in the cinema, as a community and watched our favourite superheroes fight villains after villains. We’ve…… Read more “Avengers: ENDGAME, an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish”
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