There’s been misogynist uproar, there’s been apprehension over the ability of the film to live up to the lauded original, and then there’s been horror at the quality of the first trailer. Now Ghostbusters has landed and I wish I ...
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Superhero spoofs have been done before, from the broody to the ridiculous, tackling issues inherent in the tropes of the genre to those that shy away from controversy entirely. Being unaware of Grace Helbig or Hannah Hart and their YouTube fame, ...
Read More »Bill Murray to appear in the Ghostbusters reboot
While having been hesitant to appear in the proposed Ghostbusters 3 after the sequel in the franchise didn’t meet critical expectations (and a supposedly weak script), Murray has said yes to Feig’s all-female reboot. And why wouldn’t he? A cameo ...
Read More »A great week for women and equal rights
The topic of equal rights for women has been in the media a lot recently. Spurred on by Emma Watson’s brilliant HeForShe launch speech at the UN, asking everyone – no matter what their gender – to fight for equal ...
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