Features – Cinema
Why Scarlett Johansson Should Play Transgender Role in “Rub and Tug”
Facing backlash regarding her casting as transgender male and crime kingpin Dante “Tex” Gill, Johansson has abandoned the role. Hollywood’s race towards equal representation holds major implications for the future of the dramatic arts....
The Struggle of Independent Films In A Blockbuster Industry
The final question: how can Hollywood both please consumer demands while also recognizing the minority that is the independent filmmaker....
The Hollywood New Actor Debacle – How Hollywood Tackles Unions and Workers’ Rights
By pursuing non-union labor, it is easy for studios to market towards the romanticism of newly discovered actors while motivated primarily by economic gain....
Rami Malek And His Oscar Nomination Cannot Be Affected Due To Actions Of Bryan Singer
Deserving of an Academy Award – Yes? Should be blamed for the director’s actions? – NO. Malek was not responsible for the director’s actions and hurting Rami because of it, sets a negative precedent, which will be dangerous for cinema...
Is Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino’s Stance Against Streaming Services Like Netflix?
Quentin Tarantino will prove that he can make a standalone, big-budget Hollywood film, and get people to leave their homes to see it....
Climate Change – Hollywood Continues To Take A Stance – Celebrities, Filmmakers, Entertainment Leaders Speak Up
As one of the most dominant and influential social and cultural institutions of the country, if not the global community, Hollywood is in the unique position of having the power to be a force for change and bring greater awareness to...
Bollywood Wins With Lesbian Romantic Film Starring Sonam Kapoor Ahuja
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, the actress, is a hero, and that too a real-life and reel-life one. The first mainstream Indian movie to focus on a homosexual love story gets it right. This film is an undoubted landmark for Bollywood and the...
Cats The Movie Will Not Work – Why The Jellicle Ball Is Best Danced On Stage Instead Of The Screen
Cats, taking all factors into account, is not the best material for a movie, for it is bound to fail on at least one of two fronts: the need to equal the allure of the Broadway production and/or the responsibility to adequately pay...
Bird Box Starring Sandra Bullock Sparks Oscars Debate
Though not receiving any nominations, Bird Box has been at the center of a contentious debate involving several Hollywood contemporaries. The silver screen standard: a dated rule or a right of passage?...
A Star Is Born: Lady Gaga Compared To Previous “Stars”
The coveted role and right of passage that connects Janet Gaynor, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, and Lady Gaga. Each time A Star Is Born takes to the screen, the rising starlet gazing into the mirror sees a new reflection....
