Tag: Hollywood
‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’: Marvel’s much-loved web-slinger swings back into action
"A pitch-perfect teenage (read: awkward) romance with great action, all anchored by solid performances from the ever-maturing cast."
To Infinitears and Beyond
"I realised I’d entirely missed the point of the franchise: it’s not about the owners, it’s about the toys." Chloe Whitehead was (unexpectedly) moved to tears by Pixar's latest offering.
Hollywood’s lesser known gender gap
There's a lesser known gender gap in Hollywood - the difference in the shelflife of actors.
Is “straightwashing” the new “whitewashing”?
Llimiting actors to their sexual demographic is not the way forward: it would hurt LGBTQ+ actors far more than it would straight ones
Is it still a wonderful life in 2018?
The film may feature angels and an alternate reality, but it is among the most realistic of Christmas films
What does Hollywood’s new diversity trend mean for the industry?
The recent shake-up in diverse roles in Hollywood has repercussions for the balance of power of the entire industry -- as long as this new wave of films don't sacrifice quality for publicity.
Netflix and Cannes
Was the decision to ban Netflix from competing for awards at the Cannes Film Festival justified?
One awkward conversation is worth a thousand unwanted sexual advances
Awkward encounters are inevitable, but advances must be reasonable, writes Susannah Goldsbrough.
Hollywood’s Hellboy watershed moment
Greg Brinkworth argues that the resignation of Ed Skrein from the cast of Hellboy might finally signal a turning point for minority representation in Hollywood
