2020 was...a year. So much happened that I cannot even begin to unpack and all the events that happened in real life are far, far more entertaining and absurd than anything writers and creatives everywhere could ever conceive...
2 Shows, 2 Movies, 2 Books…That Make Me Feel Merry and Bright
Let's face it, this year has been... well, it's been objectively shit. But if there’s one thing 2020 can’t take away from me, it’s my Christmas spirit. So I decided to write a piece about the shows, movies, and books that make me feel extra Christmasy. These pieces of media either remind me of the festive period or are my new festive period obsessions.
Black Girls in Sci-fi/Fantasy is My Favourite Genre
If you follow me on twitter you know I have an ongoing joke about Black Girls in Sci-Fi/Fantasy being my favourite genre that I bring up whenever I see a casting announcement on Variety or a trailer release... I thought it was time to talk about the impact seeing Black girls and women in these genres has had on me and the benefits and issues of our growing presence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy (and as an extension, the growing superhero genre).
T Reviews ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’: An entertaining, albeit watered down, centrist version of events
There are very few screenwriters who are well known and whose writing style is so recognisable that there are courses on it and their writing style is fodder for parody. This is what makes Aaron Sorkin different to other screenwriters- he has a very specific, recognisable writing style that has allowed him to have a successful career spanning three decades. Unfortunately, whilst Aaron Sorkin the writer may be prolific and hailed by many, his first foray into directing with ‘Molly’s Game’ left a lot to be desired and whilst his latest effort ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ is certainly an improvement from the 2017 drama, I still believe Aaron Sorkin the writer is leagues better than Aaron Sorkin the director.
T Reviews ‘Tenet’: Nolan Wants to Destroy all of Our Eardrums
Admittedly going to watch this film following a 6-month hiatus away from the cinema owing to a global pandemic likely set my expectations exceedingly high. So unfortunately, Nolan's Globe trotting sci-fi spy thriller ‘Tenet’ ended up underwhelming me more than amazing me.
Small, Silver and Hardback 