Film-related thoughts from a Lord of the Rings and Golden Age of Hollywood fan.
A wave of American High School dramas that tackle hard-hitting issues have been hitting our screens recently, including Love, Simon (2018) and The Hate U Give (2018). Focusing on Generation Z these films feel quite different to their Eighties and Nineties counterparts, as they make it clear from the outset what form of injustice they... Continue Reading →
It's not often that I can relate to someone half my age, but in the case of the lead character in The Edge of Seventeen, played by Hailee Steinfeld, I felt myself agreeing with her and feeling empathy on multiple occasions. The Edge of Seventeen focuses on Nadine, an awkward high school junior who has one... Continue Reading →
Directed by Jason P. Schumacher and written by Ruth Maramis -- more well known around these parts as the founder of FlixChatter -- Hearts Want is an award-winning short film that sees two former classmates from drama school reunite years later on the stage. Coming in at just under 15 minutes, it soon becomes clear that... Continue Reading →
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