Ava DuVernay’s BAFTA award-winning documentary 13th has recently seen a 4,500% increase in streams in light of the murder of George Floyd. The title is a reference to the thirteenth amendment, which states that American people should be subjected to “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime”. The film charts how…
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Becoming: Far from unplugged
After furiously trying (and failing) to book tickets to Michelle Obama’s appearance at the Southbank Centre for her memoir Becoming, I was thrilled to hear that filmmaker Nadia Hallgren’s documentary of the 34-stop tour would be available on Netflix in mid-2020. The biographical documentary has been classified by Netflix as both “feel-good” and “intimate.” I…
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Jordan Peele: A breath of well-needed fresh air for Hollywood
Jordan Peele is one of the most important people in the film industry that you should know about right now. He is best known for his work in the comedy and horror genres. Following his directorial debut in 2017 withGet Out, he has been nominated for numerous awards – including the Academy Award for Best…
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Forced Diversity: A Myth or a Real Issue?
“Forced diversity”, or forced representation, is a concept that people throw around on the internet regarding Black characters or those of other ethnic minorities. But what makes diversity in television feel forced, and therefore, how should television approach representation? Or is the whole concept simply a myth? Diversity can appear forced when characters and their…
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‘Furie’ – Landmark film for Vietnamese Cinema
A Vietnamese film that is not about the war? Is there such a film on Netflix? The answer is yes! Go check out ‘Furie (2019)’, one of the few Vietnamese films available on Netflix UK! It is such a shame that there are not many Vietnamese films on Netflix because there is so much to…
Arts, Film
The Death of Cinema?
Will cinema die out because of this Covid-19 pandemic? In the short term, possibly, but in the long-term, no. Producers that have films coming out for release within the next few months, such as ‘Mulan’ or ‘Peter Rabbit 2’, will have to think of a plan for their release, possibly hold off the release, or…
TV, Venue
Dumplin’: ‘A brilliant, feel good film’
I first watched Dumplin’ in late 2018. I stumbled across it one night when my flatmates had gone for a night out whilst I opted to stay in. I needed something easy, fun and heart-warming and let me tell you, Dumplin’ ticks all of these boxes. The film tells the story of Willowdean Dickson (Danielle…
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To All The Sequels I’ve Liked Before
To those unaware of Netflix’s ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’, or indeed Jenny Han’s 2014 novel of the same name, the story follows Lara Jean, who writes letters to the boys she has ‘liked’ in her years, and her younger sister Kitty sends out the letters. This is where Lara Jean and Peter…
Film, Venue
My Best Picture: Parasite
South Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s film Parasite has been the film on everybody’s lips, generating buzz from Hollywood and far beyond. Buzz within the film industry can often result in a film being overhyped and not living up to the high expectations it has been held to, but that is not the case here. Parasite…
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