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September 30, 2017By Ibnat Islam
For the past few years, there’s been a lot of limelight on women’s rights in the media. Feminism in pop culture is no longer the big fat “F-Word” — it’s now a word of empowerment and humanity. Sticking up for women and celebrating those who identify as females is an expectation now more than ever.
September 25, 2017By Chloe Orji
*CONTAINS SPOILERS* I recently went to watch Darren Aronofsky’s latest movie, and like all box office films with big name actors, I had a sense of curiosity. From the vague trailer, the incredibly divided opinions of the film and the simple fact that I’d formerly been acquainted with some of Aronofsky’s previous work (“Requiem for
September 24, 2017By Catherine Horkay
Disney, Significant LGBTQ+ representation is lacking from you, and everyone knows it. Although you have recently attempted at LGBTQ+ inclusivity by adding a gay character of color on The Lodge and showing a so-called “exclusively gay moment” in the live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast (Lefou and Gaston dancing for a good few seconds in
September 17, 2017By Caitlin Burns
As ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ draws near, it’s becoming more and more likely that Chris Evans won’t be continuing his role as Captain America in the MCU. But when Steve Rogers stands down from everyone’s favourite patriotic superhero, what will be next? Well, fans have been speculating, and there are a few paths Marvel could take
September 16, 2017By Ines Lon
On Sept. 14 the famous French haute-couture brand Kenzo released its new commercial short film named Cabiria, Charity, Chastity and you should totally check it out. This short marks Natasha Lyonne’s (Orange is the New Black, Slums of Beverly Hills) directorial debut and proves that she is not only a talented actress but also a fascinating
September 14, 2017By Olivia Traverso-Madden
*THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE FILM ‘DETROIT’* When the movie ‘Detroit’ was announced, there were three key elements of appeal. Firstly, it was to be about the Detroit Riots, an era that had yet to be put to film. Secondly, it was to be directed by Kathryn Bigelow, and finally, it would be starring
September 11, 2017By Tayla J.H
Variety has reported that Keira Knightley will be starring in a new biopic as a french author by the name of Colette. According to Deadline, the movie will be called Colette, and Knightley will be acting alongside Poldark‘s Eleanor Tomlinson as well as Dominic West (best known for his role in The Wire). But who is Colette? AnOther Magazine described
September 6, 2017By Victoria Mione
As you probably already know, we’ve seen three different depictions of Spider-Man, from Tobey Maguire to Andrew Garfield and to the most recent addition of Tom Holland. And while you may be disappointed (but not really surprised) that all of these actors are straight, white men (after all, they are Hollywood’s favorite), something you might
September 4, 2017By Juie Chowdhury
featured image: @hatecopy As a brown girl, I grasp at anything in popular culture that represents me, but truthfully, I have found nothing in Hollywood that truly reflects me and my culture. I am Bengali and amongst millions of other Bengali’s, yet I haven’t seen any representation of us. Mostly because people think that we’re
September 1, 2017By Matthew Reid
An issue that is not only prevalent in today’s society, but also in comic books is – and you guessed it – sexism. Now you may say, “Wait a minute, we have Wonder Woman! She’s the epitome of feminism!” And while I won’t disagree with the fact that Diana Prince is a legendary, badass female character, unfortunately,
August 31, 2017By Rachel Martin
The Lord of the Flies, a classic novel about British boys being stranded on an island whilst making a horrendous attempt at governing themselves, is revealed to be getting a remake from its 1963 and 1990 movie adaptations. The only difference? They’re making the film have an all-female cast. Yes, one of the novel’s major
August 26, 2017By Stephen Hladik
The promotion for Steven Soderbergh’s newest movie Logan Lucky entices audiences to “come and see how the other half steals”. A heist movie at its heart, the film also has the difficult realities of life in middle-class America coursing through its veins. It’s light and fun and enjoyable, but it also doesn’t let