“Gypsy‘s” press materials describe it as a “psychological thriller,” a term that connotes an urgency and focus the drama notably lacks.
The rise of Hulu, Netflix and Amazon has helped spread the belief — which, to be fair, can also be found in certain realms of cable TV — that episodic running times and the structural integrity of individual installments don’t matter all that much. Read More...
Movies / Music
Madonna might be a huge star but the makers of Crazy Rich Asians were able to use of her songs without getting her permission.
Published on November 29, 2020 2 min read Crazy Rich Asians uses quite a few pop songs, including one by Madonna the filmmakers used without her permission. Here’s a look at what the curator of the film’s music had to say to the Queen of Pop in an interview. Read More...
I spent decades hating my hair, feeling cursed and wondering what was wrong with me, that I didn't have hair that blew in the wind like my friends. I didn't have beautiful ringlet curls like mixed heritage girls, which was the only "good textured" hair you saw on TV, I had what my mum called "bush" hair. The hair that broke off in combs and left me screaming in pain. My young bottom would go numb from sitting in the same position for hours, as my mother attempted to make me neat and presentable with disobedient cornrows and bunches. Read More...