As an adult, Disney have remade so many timeless classics, that have almost expanded the real worlds they wanted to make at the time, and they wished upon a star for greater technical innovations. Now we have: grander palaces and circuses, even more magical costumes and additional stories that were not originally explored in depth
Read MoreWomen’s age in Hollywood is a messy knot of glorifying youth and infantilising young women to vilify and hide middle-aged or older women. By putting female actors in relationships with older men, Hollywood influences society’s expectations of how women age and act.
Read MoreWe all need a good cry from time to time, don’t we? I often find watching a sad movie lets out emotions I didn’t know I was holding back. A study by Oxford University found that sad films actually boost endorphins in the brain and and increase our pain tolerance.
Read MoreInstead of living out my very own rom-com without the rom, I rewatched my favourites and wondered how much better they would be if they were a little bit more diverse. Okay… diverse at all.
Read MoreIt's easy to think that maybe there haven't been any good female directors. Perhaps, women just aren't as good as men. But actually, female directors have been making films since the very early days of cinema. To celebrate their achievements this women's history month, here are five of my favourite films directed by women, with movies for every mood!
Read MoreIn real interviews with Ted Bundy, and indeed with Charles Sobhraj, the sense of self-mythologising is sickening. These men see themselves as fascinating, enigmatic characters. True crime dramas run the risk of presenting them as such.
Read MoreOur inescapable yearning for a future that we cannot quite have is being reflected more and more in our treatment of older actors still working today. There is an increasing desire to see trends, performances and genres that have lost prominence within Hollywood, reflected in popular films emerging on streaming sites nowadays.
Read MoreThere’s noticeable irony in a film called “Titan” killing the thing that created it. At least there is for all the Greek mythology fans out there. Just how can one little animated movie have severed a limb of the mighty multimedia conglomerate? How can 20th Century Fox Animation have been kneecapped by a film that was only 90 minutes?
Read MoreThe silver screen and its accompanying audial experience has walked a long road on its journey from the 1890s. Gone are the days of the tinny piano tunes that would warble throughout the theatre, providing some remote semblance of tone to the silent dramas unfolding on screen. Here to stay are the conscientiously cultivated fruits of a craft that existed long before the moving picture.
Read MoreNetflix originals have only existed for seven years, but in this time have become some of the most watched and talked about shows out there, particularly since 2016. Yet, in the last year the service has been criticised for the kinds of shows that seem to disappear quicker than any other: primarily shows written by women, for women.
Read MoreThe Archers is is marketed as a simple contemporary drama full of ordinary country rural folk, and between the jam making, lambing and village fetes – The Archers has become a regular stalwart in so many homes across the UK, and is one of the most downloaded radio programmes on BBC Sounds and boasts over five million listeners.
Read MoreI hope this has helped you find your next flick to sit down and watch and a reminder that you shouldn’t feel guilty about having a duvet day, have one now, I dare you!
Read MoreToday, the Everyday Magazine has selected for you the 5 Movies to avoid during Covid and you know what? These aren’t the only ones, but it’s a good start. Get pen and paper ready and why not sit down and expand the list yourselves?
Read MoreI could be wrong here, but sometimes I just want to watch TV, without thinking about choosing what to pick and working out what I fancy watching. Me and decisions? Haha, fat chance of that happening! My fellow Libras reading will 100% get me on this.
Read MoreThis train of high-quality Netflix originals is showing no sign of stopping. With the recent release of His House to critical acclaim, and the acquisition of Zendaya’s new black and white romance project Malcom and Marie for $30 million, the trend only seems to be gaining momentum.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever come away from a film, and it’s so life-affirming, bittersweet, and creates an oh-my-god-this-is-me moment, then it’s likely to be a coming of age film.
Read MoreSo let’s get the curtain up on our first positive of this year: online content has kept theatre going. Although houses have been dark, companies big and small very quickly adapted and got content out to their audience in a variety of ways.
Read MoreAt only twenty-three, I’ve definitely still got plenty growing up to do myself, and I also haven’t had all the times in the world to watch every coming-of-age film out there. Nevertheless, here’s a handful of some of the best the genre has to offer.
Read MoreRight now, Netflix alone has a total of 3,781 movies listed; with all those options in our pockets at all times, how the hell are we supposed to make rational decisions? Especially in 2020, the year where most of us have been staring down the barrel of more screen time than we would like to admit due to repeat lockdowns cancelling our social lives.
Read MoreWho doesn’t love bursting into song when you feel at the height of your emotions. No? Just me? Oh okay then, well there is an entire genre of film dedicated to those who love random introductions of music to the most intense moments in the lives of characters that we become deeply invested in
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