Tag: entertainment
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Contrarian film critics are ruining TV and cinema
I don’t know how many times a critic needs to hear this, but something liked by the masses doesn’t instantly make it bad. Franchises with die-hard fan bases fund the lives of those involved for years after said franchise has stopped releasing projects. Friends, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, I’m assuming – and even…
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Does YOU romanticise violence against women?
Let’s talk about it… The popular Netflix Original series wrapped up last month for its fifth and final season, and what an absolutely chaotic ride it was. From season one through to the finale, we’ve seen Joe Goldberg kill his way through New York, the fictional Californian suburb of Madre Linda, and London, destroying the…
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Unpacking the discourse around race-swapping fictional characters
Buckle up, kids: we have a lot to unpack. Protective fans are the lifeblood of entertainment, but they’re also simultaneously the biggest enemies of progress and the ones who make the internet a very unpleasant place to be. The attachment people have to fictional characters is again, simultaneously flattering to the creator that they’ve made…
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The issue I have with Netflix’s Adolescence…
Adolescence, directed by Philip Barantini, has been the talk of the town for the last week or so, and I can see why. Lauded for its flawless acting from nearly every single actor, amazing camera work and subverting the crime-drama genre – which has become increasingly oversaturated – Adolescence brings us the story of Jamie…
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Still think we should separate the art from the artist?
Kanye is not someone I ever want to give my attention to. I could list a million reasons why at this point, but after the whole ‘slavery was a choice’ debacle, I had zero qualms about shelving his music and pretending like he didn’t exist. I did the same thing with R Kelly and Diddy…
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Why can’t anyone make a good action movie anymore?
When it comes to the action movie hall of fame, there are some absolute classics that come to mind. Die Hard, The Departed, Training Day, Man on Fire, Point Break… I could go on. These films withstand the test of time and have elements to them that keep on giving and cross generations. The scene…
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Cynthia Erivo and that *wicked* fan-made poster
When will Black women in Hollywood ever get any empathy for their continued struggle? In case you haven’t heard, because let’s face it the current news cycle has been heavy the last few weeks with Lebanon and Palestine, Liam Payne’s death, all this heinous Diddy stuff and the ongoing Gisèle Pelicot trial… I absolutely wouldn’t…
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Review: It Ends With Us is the ‘movie of the summer’ despite its controversies
Published first on Tyla.com The highly-anticipated film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s It Ends With Us finally hit cinemas on Friday (9 August), but did it capture the hearts of fans in the same way the book did? The novel was a global phenomenon, having had fans in a chokehold since its release in 2016. Hoover…
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Trap review: Josh Harnett carries M. Night Shyamalan’s summer blockbuster that goes absolutely nowhere
Published first on UNILAD.com M. Night Shyamalan’s latest summer blockbuster Trap had fans hyped for its release with its thrilling, fast-paced storyline and action-packed trailer, but was it worth all the noise? Spoilers ahead… Starring Josh Hartnett, who has been largely off our screens for the last few decades, Trap tells the story of The…
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Came for Zendaya, stayed for the homoeroticism
I had been looking forward to seeing Challengers ever since it was announced. Like the vast majority of the world, Zendaya is one celebrity I simply can’t seem to get over. She’s beautiful, talented and her method dressing on the red carpet is a sight to behold. It’s safe to say that I was seeing…
Sincerely, Saskia 