Leaving Neverland Review – A Brutal Account Of Child Sexual Abuse

TW: Sexual Abuse and Paedophilia Despite the ongoing allegations of abuse that have been leveled at celebrities from Kevin Spacey to Bryan Singer over the past few years, the hard to refute proof that Michael Jackson abused young boys still comes as a shock to the system. The reactions across the board have been intense, to say the least – from people absolutely despising him, … Continue reading Leaving Neverland Review – A Brutal Account Of Child Sexual Abuse

My Thoughts On The 2019 Oscars

So, almost a year after getting involved with all this funny film criticism nonsense, I’ve arrived at my first proper awards season. Alas, it was the 2018/2019 awards season, which many are referring to as one of the messiest and most anger-inducing in recent memory. From the allegations swarming around Bryan Singer to Viggo Mortensen’s use of the n-word in interviews, hope for the progressivism … Continue reading My Thoughts On The 2019 Oscars

The Breaker Upperers Review – Kiwi Comedy That Could Do With More Weird (Rating: 6/10)

With Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s growing popularity – the former involved with Marvel and the latter with Disney Animation – New Zealand comedy is a genre on the rise. Arguably gaining initial traction with Flight of the Conchords and later What We Do In The Shadows, the quirky aesthetics and awkward dialogue have now entered into the global popular culture – ‘werewolves not swearwolves’ is a quote … Continue reading The Breaker Upperers Review – Kiwi Comedy That Could Do With More Weird (Rating: 6/10)