Years and Years (2019) | In Conversation with Hayley Sleigh
The recent BBC series Years and Years (2019), written by Russell T Davies, captivated audiences with its dark yet hopeful imaginings of what could happen in our world over the next 15 years. Taking one family, the Lyons, through from 2019 to 2034, Years and Years explored topics ranging from political dissonance, modern concentration camps,…
Avengers: Endgame (2019)| The Illusion of Representation
Eleven years of my cinema-going life culminated when I saw Avengers: Endgame (2019) last month. There was so much to enjoy as a Marvel fan—I laughed, I cried, and I’ve listened to Traffic’s Dear Mr. Fantasy endlessly since. To see some story lines finally end was moving. But there was a lot that left me…
Captain Marvel (2019) | Going Higher, Further, Faster
Let me tell you about one of the best cinema-going experiences of my life. The other week I saw Captain Marvel (2019) with a bunch of friends in a packed theatre on the Saturday night of opening weekend and it was electric.
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) | Representation and Exclusivity in Fiction
I recently watched Blade Runner 2049 (2017) for the first time and while there was a lot to like, it made me think about what we lose when we don’t allow for fair representation in our fiction.
THE THING WITH FEATHERS 