Mary Poppins Returns as Emily Blunt: A Kite That Soars on the Breeze of its Predecessor
Photo: Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins/Disney When fashioning a sequel to a classic – 54 years after the original’s premiere – the creators must strike the proper balance between originality and familiarity. Too much of the former and it loses sight of the original’s...
The Favourite – Olivia Colman Wins With Eccentric Period Film Supported By Rachel Weisz & Emma Stone
Photo: Olivia Colman as Queen Anne. Atsushi Nishijima, courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite – is not your standard period film. Complete with duck racing, peculiar dances, and filthy language, it is a tragic comedy set in...
Why Scarlett Johansson Should Play Transgender Role in “Rub and Tug”
Photo: Scarlett Johanssen. Kathclick/Bigstock Scarlett Johansson becomes key player embroiled in Hollywood’s race towards equal representation holds major implications for the future of the dramatic arts. Scarlett Johansson’s decision to step down from “Rub and...
