Following on from my piece for The Indiependent, short films have become a recent hobby of mine during lockdown. They touch on subjects so taboo, they're rarely seen in modern day films and especially rare to find within children films and entertainment. In the short space of time they take up in our daily lives, … Continue reading These are my top six short films on Disney+
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Jane Eyre
This was the first ever Brontë novel I'd read and I had high expectations for it. All three sisters are renowned for their novels and are celebrated by most literature fans. Jane Eyre tells the tale of an orphaned girl who is abused throughout her childhood and adolescence and how she comes to be the … Continue reading Jane Eyre
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
*SPOILERS ALERT Since the announcement of a sequel to 2014 fantasy film Maleficent I was beyond excited. I couldn't wait to see Angelina Jolie don those iconic black horns and flaunt her cheekbones once more. But as excited as I was, I was also nervous. Would a sequel to the film mean that the franchise … Continue reading Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
It: Chapter Two
The sequel to 2017 film It, based on Stephen King's novel, is now available in cinemas. Set 27 years after the events of the first film, Pennywise has returned and is stronger than ever leaving Mike Hanlon to reunite the Losers' Club to defeat It once and for all. I went to watch the film … Continue reading It: Chapter Two
The Princess Bride
Having always enjoyed the 1987 movie The Princess Bride, I was initially sceptical of reading the book out of fear of being disappointed. However, I soon found that if you made a list of everything you would expect to find in a fairy tale story, this book has it all. Firstly, let me talk about … Continue reading The Princess Bride
Bound by Bonding
When scrolling through Netflix I stumbled upon a new series; Bonding. The new Netflix show follows the story of a young man struggling to make money who decides to work as an assistant for a dominatrix, his high school best friend Tiff. The show is split into subplots in which the two friends pursue romantic … Continue reading Bound by Bonding
Abducted out of Reality
Abducted in Plain Sight is the most recent documentary to become the victim of the internet. We've all seen the memes involving the old man in the colourful check shirt that gave the kidnapper a handjob. Yes, you read that right. And if you're already wondering what the hell you're reading that is the feeling … Continue reading Abducted out of Reality
Sex Education: The Naked Truth
You'll have to excuse the awful pun but lets get to the nitty and gritty. Sex Education is Netflix's new eight- part series about a socially awkward teenager who bonds with a fellow outcast as they help their fellow sixth form students with all their sex problems. It is the most honest coming-of-age series I … Continue reading Sex Education: The Naked Truth
