The Overs Category in ‘The X Factor’ was notorious for featuring contestants that the public knew wouldn’t win. It was almost a given that surely, they were too old for stardom. Stella, you can’t get your groove back, go and sit down; your osteoporosis is kicking in. Mind you, The Overs is short for over-25s. […]
The Overs Category Read More »
This post is self indulgent. The time has come to talk about one of my favourite genres – the mockumentary. A mockumentary is a facetious or satirical work presented in the style of a documentary. A portmanteau of “mock” and “documentary”, a mockumentary gives the guise of a documentary by having the typical features such
Mockbuster: a movie that exploits the publicity of another by tackling a similar title or subject. I can’t tell you how I come across these things, but I feel that it is my duty as a screen connoisseur to share this glorious genre with you. Mockbusters shamelessly ride on the coattails of successful films to
It’s Actually Ratatoing Read More »
One thing about the current screen culture is that we love discourse. Oh, it’s our favourite thing. In a saturated market, when something sparks discussion, it is seen as more of a success. The common saying “there’s no such thing as bad publicity” comes to mind when I think about movies and series that may
Gots to See it Thru My Boy Read More »
Why do we love the villain so much? The stock character of the villain has always been here, and is necessary for a story. But lately, there has been a surge in villainy that the audience now embraces rather than despises. I am hearing threats of people starting their villain arc and then they laugh.
The Start of my Villain Arc Read More »
A Screenscope Guest Entry by Tara Horror movies are often utilised to showcase the most depraved parts of human nature with the intention of eliciting a strong reaction from its viewer. However, it also takes advantage of the abject. Abject: the phenomenon of being so disgusted but also enamoured by something – to be so
It’s So Gross I Love It: Femme Horror and the Abject Read More »
There are many different types of obsession in film. There is obsession with a person, an instrument, an art form, work, money and even a mindset. Hollywood does a stellar job at capturing our need to be ambitious in our pursuits. This blog is going to look at different aspects of obsession and beyond that,
Any Means Necessary Read More »
Every year, the Academy Awards, or the Oscars, celebrate the best in film, honouring achievements across a variety of categories. However, there is a term that continues to cast a shadow over these celebrations: ‘Oscar Bait’. Oscar Bait refers to films that are deliberately designed and marketed to win Oscars. These films are often overly
Hook, Line and Sinker Read More »
The dimly lit room, the stool, the microphone – the standup special trifecta. Even though I have not watched any standup shows in person, I have watched several specials on TV. It seems like comedy in its purest form – no canned laughter and few gimmicks; the audience can see what the comedian is truly
Comedians: Live On Stage Read More »
‘Seinfeld’. ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’. ‘Martin’. ‘I Love Lucy’. ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’. ‘Everybody Hates Chris’. ‘Miranda’. ‘The Bernie Mac Show’. ‘George Lopez’. ‘The Ms Pat Show’ You know what these shows have in common? It’s very easy to see who stars in them. Since the start of television, even though they are acting, many
The Eponymous Show Read More »
