Oscars 2017: History made, but we're not done yet | Film

|On 09:14
By Claire For the past three years, I have taken to writing my reactions to the Academy Award nominations, pointing out triumphs, snubs, and always arguing for more diversity/inclusivity in nominations. I do this, because I get very intense around awards season (say what you want about the high-brow...

An Ode to La La Land | Film

|On 08:35
By Claire. I love movies. I love movies so much it consumes my entire body and my heart swells up and I feel like my chest is filled with hundreds of balloons just waiting to burst. I love movies with an all-consuming fire, but most of the time is probably more like a small smolder flickering...

Problematic Passengers: An example of how Hollywood keeps subtly accepting violence against women | Film

|On 07:58
By Anonymous ***This post contains SPOILERS for the movie Passengers.*** There has been a massive hype around Passengers in the months leading up to its release. With an all-star cast consisting of Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence doing interviews together left, right and centre to promote...

Review: Edge of Seventeen | Film

|On 08:17
By Claire.  Hailee Steinfeld in her Golden Globe nominated performance as Nadine. If you’re anything like me, you most likely have Stevie Nick’s classic 'Edge of Seventeen' in your head right now. Written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, Edge of Seventeen's association (intentional...