The Death of the Plot
We’re in danger of losing the plot. I watched Cloverfield sometime last month, and sat through two hours of film footage waiting for the plot. I waited so long I let the credits run through, thinking this might be one of those movies that sneaks the final twist in right at the end of the […]
Deathly Hallows
I’ve recently finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – yes, I know, I may very well be the last (interested) person in the world to get around to reading it and I’ve been surfing the web on tenterhooks for months hoping to avoid spoilers. And now I’m surfing trying to find all the […]
Misogyny of Shrek the Third
I love children’s movies, and I thoroughly enjoyed Shrek 1 and 2, but I have a serious problem with the misogynistic message being passed on to children in this third movie. Fiona’s father, the Frog King, dies after telling Shrek that he is next in line for the throne – or Shrek can find a […]