Review: I Love Romcoms and I am a Feminist - Corrina Antrobus and Illustrated by Vulga Drawings - August 2024 If you love romantic comedies and identify as a feminist, "I Love Romcoms and I Am a Feminist: A Manifesto in 100 Romcoms" by Corrina Antrobus, with illustrations by Vulga Drawings, is the perfect book for you. Historically, romantic comedies have often been criticized for their lack of feminist themes, but Antrobus sets out to change that perception. As a huge fan of the genre myself, titles like "10 Things I Hate About You," "Head Over Heels," and "She's All That" are my go-tos, so I was thrilled to discover a book that aligns my love for romcoms with my feminist values. This book serves as a fearlessly feminist guide to romantic comedies through the ages, revealing the hidden feminist messages in your favorite movies. It's a refreshing reminder that you can indeed love romcoms and be a feminist! Corrina Antrobus, a film journal...

Review: Horror Unmasked - History of Film - Brad Weismann - September 2023 "Horror Unmasked: A History of Terror from Nosferatu to Nope" by Brad Weismann is an engaging journey through the captivating evolution of the horror film genre. Weismann's book delves deep into the genre's roots, tracing its development from the eerie silence of silent films to the spine-chilling blockbusters that haunt our screens today. With its vivid illustrations and insightful prose, the book beckons readers into the chilling world of horror, unraveling its past influences and present-day popularity. The book skillfully highlights the undeniable cultural significance of horror films. It unveils how the genre has transcended time, leaving an indelible mark on pop culture. From its early inception to the cutting-edge advancements of today, horror films have continually captivated audiences worldwide. The staggering rise in horror film production since 1990 is a testament to its enduring all...

The Family that Inspired the Conjuring Film: Released in 2013, was the supernatural and horror movie The Conjuring directed by James Wan. The Conjuring franchise is based on stories that Ed and Lorraine Warren experienced as respected paranormal investigators. In 1952, husband and wife Ed and Lorraine decided to turn themselves into professional paranormal investigators and formed a society called The New England Society for Psychic Research, which is still to this day considered to be one of the oldest ghost-hunting groups in New England. The Warrens gained notoriety after their part in The Amityville House hauntings and after that many others hired them for their abilities. One of those families that hired the Warrens was The Perron Family in the early 1970s and this experience and tale was the basis of the first Conjuring film. The year was 1971 and the Perron Family which consisted of husband Roger, wife Carolyn, and their five daughters had found what they thought was t...

Ghostface Not Just a Movie Killer. Every single person alive knows the famous movie serial killer aka Ghostface. Whether it be from the Scream Franchise and its classic line of “Do you like Scary Movies?” or the parody franchise Scary Movie. What people might not realize and I didn’t know this until recently is that the original Ghostface Killer in the Scream movies was inspired by a real-life serial killer named Danny Rolling. The year was 1989 when Danny Rolling, decided to go on a murder spree and kill eight people including five college students. The press gave Danny Rolling the nickname “The Gainesville Ripper” as his last murder was in Gainesville, but he also killed in Shreveport crossing state lines. During the news reports of the killings, a budding screenwriter named Kevin Williamson was housesitting and he had flicked on the TV to see a special on the murders. This inspired him to create a screenplay which later was picked up by Wes Craven to become the famous Scre...

Putting the Pieces Together to Outwit Jigsaw: Like most horror franchises, the movies are countless and each one comes up with a new plot and leaves viewers thinking, now how would I outwit Jigsaw and survive the film. The Saw Franchise has released nine films and unfortunately, we all know Hollywood isn’t the greatest for titling their movies so we have Saw 1, Saw 2, etc but the numbers are in roman numerals just to give it a little edge. In this piece, I will take a look at the whole franchise and present you with 6 ways to outwit Jigsaw and survive the Saw nightmare. 1)       Cheating never prospers:   No matter how beautiful your intern is or your secretary is or that new guy in your workplace, that is not a reason to cheat on your spouse. Divorce them first, if you want to move on as everyone knows that if you have an affair, one of you is more than likely to slip up and get caught. If watching any movies and reading books is anything to go b...

Review: Accidental Action Star - Book #3 Accidental Series - Emily Evans - March 2014 All Hannah dreams of being is an artist and through a bit of talking her mum into putting in a good word for her, she has managed to get an unpaid internship with the art department at the film studio where her mum hosts her cooking show. Hannah's mum wants her to become the next big Chef and work with her, but Hannah doesn't want to be in front of the camera or be a chef.  In the art department, they are trying to get Max Stone to sign off for pictures for the new film. He keeps rejecting everything sent to him or taking forever to get back to them. They are at their wit's end and so the Art Director sends Hannah to his film set. Here she meets Max and they have some words and the film director sees their banter and chemistry sizzling. He loves it so much that he offers Hannah a spot for their movie straight away and soon becomes Hannah's life of juggling her Art Internsh...