For the August edition of ‘What I’ve Been Watching’, I eulogize about School of Rock and explore the reasons why it resonates so strongly with me and many others 18 years after its release.
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‘What I’ve Been Watching in July’: Music-Themed Films
In this month’s edition of ‘What I’ve Been Watching’, I highlight four films revolved around music which range from narrative features to documentaries.
What I’ve Been Watching in June: LGBTQ Films
This latest entry in my monthly series highlights three features which illuminate multiple LGBT issues in a striking and moving fashion.
The Return of Cinemas
I reflect upon hardly being able to attend a cinema over the past year and give my thoughts on my first visit since last September.
What I’ve Been Watching in May: Westerns (5 Highlights)
In this edition of ‘What I’ve Been Watching’, I spotlight five westerns I caught up to throughout May.
What I’ve Been Watching in April: Films Involving This Year’s Oscar Nominees
In this latest edition of ‘What I’ve Been Watching’, I highlight five films starring or directed by a few of the people nominated at the latest Academy Awards.
‘It’s a Sin’ Review: Russell T Davies’s Channel 4 Drama is a Vibrant and Sincere Depiction of the HIV/AIDS Crisis in 1980s Britain
Writer and creator Russell T Davies neither downplays the topic of the HIV/AIDS crisis nor indulges in excessive sentimentality, and ends up creating a show that is simultaneously thoroughly entertaining and extremely moving.
Transcending the Hype: A Novice’s Experience of Watching The Wire
The level of acclaim a piece of art receives can often prepare first-time viewers for disappointment, but David Simon’s HBO crime drama is a rare occasion when word-of-mouth cannot convey the scale of its achievements.
