All posts tagged actress
#metoo, again.
On October 17, 2017 I posted # metoo on my Facebook page. On March 16, 2018, I was raped. The now famous online campaign started on October 15, 2017, when […]
Bald issues and in-betweens
I was rinsing my hair using Johnson’s baby shampoo, partly because I forgot to go to Superdrug, but also because I’m desperately trying to defrizz my crazy hair that doesn’t […]
Is there finally royal representation?
There has been a lot of discussion surrounding the recent Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Before and after it’s televisation on the 19th of May 2018 everything […]
Molly Ringwald, The Breakfast Club and problematic art
‘How are we meant to feel about art that we both love and oppose?’ The problem with everyone’s favourite John Hughes classic in the age of #MeToo The Breakfast Club […]
#WhyWeWearBlack
For the past few months, sexual harassment and its presence in Hollywood has opened up the conversation of what should be done. Which measures can we put in place to, […]
Spotlight on: Reese Witherspoon
Award winning actress Reese Witherspoon is truly a contemporary feminist icon; and not just for her portrayal of the legendary Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. As the founder of a […]
The Struggling Artist in Film Musicals
I began writing this piece in the wake of the La La Land hype that was sweeping the world. For the record, I did enjoy it though I see its […]
Ghost in the Shell Review – Deep Diving into Visual Splendour, Without So Much of the Depth
In terms of cinematic trends, one that breaks through consistently is that of the cyberpunk sci-fi aesthetic. From Blade Runner to The Fifth Element and even Tron: Legacy, it seems that audiences have somewhat of […]
Q&A with Film Lecturers
If I could tell you one thing about my time as a film student at Queen Mary, it would be that the department is fantastic. The teaching staff offer a […]