Following a two-week trial, Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of rape and criminal sexual assault. He could face up to 25 years in prison and will be placed on the sex offender registry. In his landmark Manhattan trial, Weinstein was found guilty of two charges, and acquitted of the three more serious offences of […]
Hollywood, as a concept, seems an impenetrable thing. The stars that inhabit it have always claimed an aura of the elite that has existed since classic cinema. The glamour, excitement and shininess of these lives are well-accepted facets of the Hollywood celebrity. But behind these stars and their fantastic lives, there is also an acceptance […]
Hollywood, as a concept, seems an impenetrable thing. The stars that inhabit it have always claimed an aura of the elite that has existed since classic cinema. The glamour, excitement and shininess of these lives are well-accepted facets of the Hollywood celebrity. But behind these stars and their fantastic lives, there is also an acceptance […]
The BBC’s announcement of the lead in the re-make of The Elephant Man recently drew much criticism. Though some believe that simply the highlighting of this rare condition on the small screen should be celebrated, others argue that it is incredibly disheartening to see, just like all the remakes before it, an able-bodied actor, in […]
From Apu in The Simpsons to Gloria in Modern Family, the long-standing and ever-present use of racial caricatures in television often raises eyebrows and murmurs of the question, “is that racist?”. After coming under critical scrutiny in recent years for failing decade after decade to represent people of colour (POC) in television, Hollywood has almost […]
Since The New York Times first revealed sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, the support for the women who have come forward has been phenomenal. Meryl Streep, Lena Dunham, Judi Dench, and Brie Larson are just a few names that have passionately condemned the actions of the film producer. The Guardian have claimed that the […]
Content Warning: Domestic Abuse Last week, Casey Affleck won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Manchester by the Sea. This win was marred with controversy, due to allegations of sexual harassment that have previously been made against Affleck. After handing him the award, Brie Larson refused to clap for Affleck; Larson […]
That cinema loves a sequel is no secret. This year sees the release of belated sequels T2: Trainspotting 2 and Blade Runner 2049, the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film, the eight The Fast and the Furious, the ninth Star Wars, the tenth X-Men and the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth films in the Marvel cinematic […]