“Nancy Palk and I recently discussed her appearance in the play turned film ‘Catch and Release’ scheduled to be released on iTunes Canada July 14. ‘Catch and Release’ is adapted from the 1993 Pulitzer Prize nominated script ‘Keely and Du’ which was popular across Canada and the States, North America according to Ms. Palk.”

“Though marketed as a children’s show it addresses mature themes of destiny, war, oppression, totalitarianism, coming of age, equality, and much more. Its format is also unique for a 2005-2008 cartoon in that each episode stands on its own with a clear arc and message but also fits into a larger three-season epic arc with clear challenges and goals for the characters. It’s a real hero’s journey for Aang. Here are my Top 10 Favorite Episodes.”

“And now for part two of The Return of Cinemas – What Needs to Be Shown. Here’s another four categories for cinemas to look at when deciding what films to use to herald the return of cinema.”

“Fear the person who is never satisfied.”

“It’s always difficult for me to start a new series when I just finished one that I adored! My brain somehow for no reasonable reason locks the idea that no other story or characters will have the same impact on me…As usual, I was wrong. The more I get to know Anne, the more she grows on me. And the same happens with the other characters that Anne meets.”

“UK cinemas are being given access to 450 films from the archives to bulk up their schedules until the normal release slate returns. This collection, titled Relaunching Cinema: Content for Recovery has been organised into 25 separate categories to help with navigation and selection. It includes groups such as All-Time Classics, Big Screen Spectacle and Women in Film. Therefore, I have come up with my own categories, with some examples, and reasons why I think these films will have the best chance of restarting cinemas in the right way.”

“Disney's primary goal is to sell, and what they sell best is fantasy- be it talking animals, ice powers, or the illusion that the fight for equality and justice can be effortless, comfortable, and brought about without a cost.”

“In honor of LGTBQ Pride Month and the Supreme Court’s proclamation that the Civil Rights Act include those who are transgender, it was only appropriate for Netflix to release Disclosure. This documentary shares the perspectives of leading trans creatives and thinkers about Hollywood’s impact on the trans community.”

“It’s been reported that Disney is going to develop a new “Pirates of the Caribbean” film with Margot Robbie set to star. While a commendable move to center a franchise on a female character, I question why Disney picked a white woman rather than a woman of color, especially when Hollywood is being put on notice to increase BIPOC representation on film. What’s even more surprising is that Disney tapped Robbie to star in this forgetting that a prominent actress of color had already been featured in the original franchise.”

“This show is so much more than just an opportunity for men to ‘run around in wigs and dresses’ but rather represents the progress of modern times towards the LGBTQIA+ community.”

“Books will always be a source of inspiration for films and it is the job of the filmmakers to translate the imaginations of the books’ readers onto screen and into a visual reality. A near-impossible task but one which some films manage to get just right.“

Recently, I wrote about the need to be comforted by movies during Covid-19. It’s a sad irony that so soon I feel the need to be challenged by them, but the moment calls for it.

“From the latest addition to the Marvel universe to the highly awaited sequel to A Quiet Place, here is a list of films that have been announced for the post-lockdown season.”

“I see myself, when I wake up and realize that I’m home and I’m not alone, and that I have a voice. That’s me shouting that I am a proud, successful, light skin, Bi-Sexual, Jewish, Black Woman, and I’m going to FIGHT for my voice to be heard. That’s what growing into The Color Purple is.”

“So we’ve looked at how genre, and stepping out of genre, helped films such as Joker and Black Panther gain Oscar recognition, as well as how the 2020 Oscars affected the debate between the popular and the artistic. Now for part two.”

“A Man in Face Paint stands over a Man Who Paints Houses. Each holds a gun to the other. But who will make the killing shot? Is this the time when one-billion-dollar-making genre films finally take over from the old classics? Perhaps. Whose battle is it really? And who will win?”

“In a Covid/Post-Covid world, we need to reconsider how we conduct ourselves when we go to the movies. So here are a few additional rules for the movie theater.”

“We at OnScreen are big admirers of using movie review aggregators to help decide whether to see a movie or not. But, we’re not going to agree with the majority of critics all the time, so what is a movie fan to do?”

“Luckily, overcast clouds transformed into a spits of drizzle and downpours, leaving me feeling justified in my two day Netflix binge. With minimal movement from my couch I enveloped three shows; #blackAF, Never Have I Ever, and Hollywood. Each with quite different styles, target demographics, and storylines; I found a common thread throughout all of them; equality in entertainment.”

One of the more infamous examples of gatekeeping in recent memory is how toxic Star Wars ‘fans’ harassed and attacked the cast members of the recent Star Wars films. Passion for something you love is valid and understandable. However, the instant that anyone attempts to use that passion to attack others or to claim agency over a given work, it ceases to be a good thing.