Published in An Injustice!·Pinned“Text Me When You Get Home”: A Relatable and Powerful Post About Women’s SafetyThis article was originally published in the Women’s Republic. TW: references to violence against women ‘A woman should have been allowed to walk home.’ On March 3rd, Sarah Everard disappeared in London. A week later, her remains were found and a police officer was charged with kidnapping and murdering her…Sarah Everard5 min readSarah Everard5 min read
2 days ago‘The Glory’ (Part 2) Review: Vengeance Weaves the Perfect ThreadAfter the ending of Netflix’s The Glory: Part 1, audiences were anxiously waiting for Moon Dong-eun’s (Song Hye-kyo) vengeance against her bullies. Her motivation for seeking revenge is articulated through years of meticulous planning. She plays no hand in the revenge personally, but the thread weaves perfectly. The new Korean…Netflix4 min readNetflix4 min read
3 days agoWhen Nora Met Meg: A Trilogy of Romantic Comedies and the Perfect Pair of the Woman Auteur and MuseMuses are typically synonymous with male directors and actresses. Uma Thurman and Quentin Tarantino work together to form art that is considered meaningful. But what of women’s auteurship and muses? Hollywood has been highly criticised for its lack of women directors. In 2016, women directors made up only 7% of…Movies9 min readMovies9 min read
5 days agoMy Cinematic Love Letter to Damien Chazelle’s ‘La La Land’For me, Damien Chazelle’s La La Land was not love at first sight. It was not magical, and the songs did not sweep me off my feet. I grew up watching High School Musical (yes, I am a Disney kid) as a teenager and Indian cinema with its magical musical…Movies8 min readMovies8 min read
Feb 24‘God’s Time’ (2023) Review: Finding Humour in Dark PlacesDaniel Antebi’s God’s Time is a dark comedy that offers a fresh perspective on recovery and addiction. It follows two addicts on a mission to stop their mutual crush from murdering their ex-boyfriend. The movie uses fourth-wall-breaking and fast-paced storytelling mixed with humour. …Review3 min readReview3 min read
Feb 18‘Sharper’ (2023) Review: A Predictable ConBenjamin Caron’s Shaper is a movie with many twists. It follows con artists and Manhattan’s richest in a game of the unexpected, extreme situations of double and triple-crosses. With a great ensemble from Sebastian Stan to Julianne Moore, Sharper presents characters from complex backgrounds with grand schemes of conning people…Review3 min readReview3 min read
Feb 17‘Unlocked’ (2023) Review: An Underwhelming Invasion of PrivacyNowadays, everyone is connected to their phones. It is impossible to imagine a life without technology since people’s routines depend on a small rectangular screen. But what happens when someone on the other side hacks your phone and watches your every move? Kim Tae-joon’s Unlocked unveils a thriller that follows…Review4 min readReview4 min read
Feb 17‘Of an Age’ (2023) Review: A Love RememberedThe first interaction with a crush is unforgettable and electrifying. It takes time to muster the confidence and confess the feelings of first love. Goran Stolevski’s Of an Age plays with the blushing sensations of a budding romance between two young people. It’s a coming-of-age queer story set in 1995…Review4 min readReview4 min read
Feb 10‘Somebody I Used to Know’ (2023) Review: A Standard Romantic ComedyDave Franco’s Somebody I Used to Know takes a less traditional route to writing a romantic comedy. It follows the familiar category of city girls returning to their hometowns to sabotage their former lover’s marriage. This movie borrows some elements from My Best Friend’s Wedding, where a woman is in…Review3 min readReview3 min read
Feb 10‘Your Place or Mine’ (2023) Review: Incompatible Romantic SparkYou’ll often hear people say, “What happened to the romantic comedy?” in response to the lack of chemistry between the two leads. …Review4 min readReview4 min read
