On this day a year ago I lost my mother and since then I've spent a lot of time reflecting on the experience of loss and love. Here are some of the things I watched and read that helped me navigate through the difficult process of loss.
Everything I’ve watched and read while sick
Much like most people, October/ November has been a very rough time for me health-wise. So here is a list of all the books, shows and films that have kept me company from the comfort of my bed.
T Reviews ‘Don’t Worry Darling’: Outdated White Feminism
With the marketing pushing the idea of this film being some sort of feminist fable it is therefore important to examine how that feminism measures up along with contextualising it within women’s history and feminist theory as a whole...
On the Cutting Room Floor: Waves
This week on ‘On the Cutting Room Floor' we discuss what changes would have helped better round out teenage sibling Coming of Age story ‘Waves’ dir. Trey Edward Shults.
Reimagining ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’
With the extended version out in cinemas, I thought it would be fun to circle back around to ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ (NWH) and share my reimagining of the story
Hollywood Feminism: Super-Girl Power
To put it in more straightforward terms: the majority of films that are made in the West tend to be White, straight and male-centred despite the fact that the majority of people in the world do not fall under any of those demographics...
See or Skip: Back to the Silver Screen Edition
As someone who has a cinema membership I go to the cinema at least once a week, so with the cinemas being back open and anxieties still high about going to busier places, I thought I would compile a list of all the movies currently at the cinema or have just left the cinema...
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.
2 Shows, 2 Movies, 2 Books…In Honour of (British) Black History Month
In honour of (British) Black History Month, I’m here to offer you recommendations of shows, films and books that showcase Black British people and their culture. There are great shows, books etc. that look to teach the audience about the history of Black people in Britain and/or to educate people on anti-black racism however the following recommendations instead look to showcase ordinary Black British people and their everyday lives.
2 Shows, 2 Movies, 2 Books… That Have Kept Me Sane During a Global Pandemic
The world has been basically been on shut down since March but there have been some worlds on screen and on paper that have helped me through it all
Small, Silver and Hardback 