Tag: London
Juliet, Naked Continues the Aging Musicphile Tradition of Films Based on Nick Hornby Novels
Nick Hornby has become that rare breed of novelist so omnipresent in popular culture as a result of his work’s frequent adaptations to film that [Read More…]
A Rachel-Off in Lust Conveyance: Disobedience
With the ever-increasing amount of directorial cachet of Sebastián Lelio (garnering attention for casting a bona fide trans woman in a lead role, Daniela Vega–who then ended [Read More…]
Annette Bening as Gloria Grahame Keeps a Looser Rein on Her Boy Toy Than Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond
What’s worse than being an aging woman? An aging woman who used to be lusted after by the masses as a film star. While this [Read More…]
Whether Miami, Tokyo or London, Taylor Swift’s “End Game” Video Is An Attempt to Channel “Carefreeness”
As Taylor Swift continues to retool her “reputation” to her advantage by becoming more of a bad girl, it seems the video for “End Game” [Read More…]
What Message of Positivity Could Actually Come Out of An Amy Winehouse Musical?
Though it’s been over six years since Amy Winehouse joined the twenty-seven club, for some reason certain parties–particularly her own father–can’t seem to let the [Read More…]
Larry Steinbachek’s Death Signals The Demise of An Important Fixture of the Gay Community
When one thinks of Bronski Beat, it is always invariably “Smalltown Boy” that comes to mind. And with it, the video depicting Jimmy Somerville doing [Read More…]
Fleabag Speaks to the Piece of Shit Inside All Of Us
The eponymous character in Fleabag (played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge) speaks to the self-loathing, insecure piece of shit masquerading as someone who doesn’t care inside all [Read More…]
Finally, A New Classic Christmas Song From Loose Tapestries a.k.a. Noel Fielding and Serge Pizzorno
Every year, we are subjected to the same tired Christmas songs from Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Destiny’s Child, NSYNC and, sometimes, Bing Crosby. But at [Read More…]
Amy, Patron Saint of Emotions
To say that Amy Winehouse was a legend and an icon is no overstatement. But it is something largely built around what the public, the [Read More…]
The Overlooking Of Bridget Jones’ Diary As A Holiday Movie
When Christmas rolls around each year, there are approximately five movies everyone automatically thinks of–two among them being Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost [Read More…]
