Category: Film
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Film: “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” of Chinese representation
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is another great Marvel film and one that really aims to and succeeds in boosting Chinese representation in a Hollywood film. These “Ten Rings” of representation talk through the different ways in which it helps to combat the under-representation and negative light…
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Film Review: Black Widow
After more than a decade in talks and production and a year later than its original release, “Black Widow” has finally been released. A much overdue origin story focusing on Natasha Romanoff, played by the ever-popular Scarlett Johansson, will this be a fitting end for her character’s era in the…
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Film Review: Cruella
“If she doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will!” Well, this reimagined, younger, punk rock rebel version of Cruella de Vil isn’t scary but she’s definitely a badass. Read here to find out what I thought of the new Cruella film, starring Emma Stone and Emma Thompson.
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My Top 10 favourite Disney villains
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the baddest villain of them all? With the new film “Cruella” starring Emma Stone being released, I’ve decided to list my top 10 favourite Disney villains. Who has made the brutal cut?
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Film: “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” – how will it help Asian representation?
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is MCU’s upcoming film due for release in September 2021. It’s their first film to feature a Chinese superhero and a predominantly ethnic Chinese cast. But just how good will it be for the representation of Asians and East Asians in Hollywood…
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Film Review: Thunder Force
Comedy queen Melissa McCarthy and versatile, award-winning actress Octavia Spencer team up as unlikely superheroes in the action comedy “Thunder Force”. It might not be a game-changer in the genre and won’t change most people’s minds about McCarthy, but is an enjoyable watch nonetheless.
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Film Review: “Vanguard” starring Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan’s most recent film “Vanguard” (2020), has been described as putting “James Bond and Ridley Scott sci-fi to shame”. But does this action-packed thriller where Chan isn’t even the lead character live up to its expectations?
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Harry Potter and the audacity of his racist fans
Harry Potter actress Katie Leung has spoken out about the racist abuse she received online many years ago. Here’s why it’s an important issue to discuss now after all these years of having to keep quiet.
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The Harry Potter films ranked in order of brilliance
The 8 Harry Potter films are all in the top 65 highest-grossing films of all time and all enjoy a Rotten Tomatoes approval rating of between 77-96%, but here is my definitive ranking of them in order of brilliance.
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Fantastic Theories and Where to Find Them: The Trials of J.K. Rowling
What does the casting of Korean actress Claudia Kim as Nagini in human form mean for the portrayal of Asian women in Hollywood films and has J.K. Rowling’s recent claims of diversity within her works been no more than a longing to pander and be inclusive since the Harry Potter…
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