Greta Gerwig may have stepped into Hollywood as an actress, but the breathing force in her astounding success was direction and scriptwriting. From doing low-budget independent films, also known as mumblecore features, to climbing up the ladder of fame with her notable and award-winning solo works including Lady Bird … [Read More]
Lady Bird is the name that Saiorse Ronan gives herself (in the film of the same name), rather than her given name of Christine. The Greta Gerwig-helmed indie film was smartly written and gives Gerwig an impressive directorial debut with an equally impressive cast, including Laurie Metcalf as LadyBird’s mother, … [Read More]
The 2024 BAFTA Awards just got wrapped and as usual, there have been a lot of rebuffs in certain nominations. Here are some notable snubs that left everyone feeling shocked. Expect the Unexpected, Especially With BAFTA Actors Category Killers of The Flower Moon was the 2023 box office sensation and … [Read More]
One of the most anticipated days of Awards Season is here! That’s right, it’s time for the 2024 Oscar nominations! We have been flooded with nomination lists from other shows, but all paths lead straight to the Academy Awards. We’ll take a look at the full list of nominations and … [Read More]
Do you ever think about who is directing the movies that you watch? For some, knowing the face behind the camera is a part of the movie-going process. For others, they could care less. Regardless of how much attention you give to it, the filmmakers behind movie magic matter. Diversity … [Read More]
Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” not only became the year’s biggest box office winner but also etched its place in history as the highest-grossing movie directed by a woman. However, despite these milestones, recent studies from the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University … [Read More]
2023 was a phenomenal year for movie lovers. It seemed like all of the productions delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic were finally ready to drop, and distributors were eager to get people back in theatre seats. Fortunately, in addition to cinematic excellence, there was also enough diversity in the … [Read More]
Crisp autumn air has taken over, the roads are covered with golden leaves, and you’re snuggling in the blankets in your favorite cardigan. Now all that is missing is a heavy mug of hot cocoa and a good movie that is enough to sweep away all your stress. After the … [Read More]
Summer 2023 was a battle between two hotly anticipated films: Barbie and Oppenheimer. Barbie came out on top with UK box office figures standing at £86 million. This makes it the biggest film of 2023 so far. As people flocked to the cinemas, Barbie culture took over with people wearing … [Read More]
Movie theatres have been under plenty of threats over the last handful of years. Whether it was a pandemic lockdown or just asking your partner if they’d rather wait until the movie hits a streaming service, we’ve all decided to stay in once or twice or maybe too many times … [Read More]
When it comes to an internet phenomenon, Barbenheimer is something that no one saw coming in 2023. However, what is Barbenheimer? Well, it’s an internet craze that happened to celebrate the release of two films that couldn’t be more tonally opposite. In one corner we have Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and … [Read More]
Let’s take a moment to celebrate Greta Gerwig. From the moment I first watched Lady Bird during its theatrical release, I knew she possessed a crucial and unique voice that would leave a lasting impact in the years to come – and I was absolutely right. Little Women, her next … [Read More]