Bel-Air S2, the continuation of Will Smith’s “reimagination” of his hit 90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airis strongly feminist, as the women lead rich and varied lives and face timely issues. For instance, his aunt, ferocious mama bear Vivian (Cassandra Freeman) confronts racism in young Ashley’s (Akira Akbar) school, while her elder daughter social media influencer Hilary (Coco Jones)… View Post
You won’t soon forget Michelle McLeod’s heartbreaking performance as a young traumatised member of a closed religious community. Sarah Polley’s stunning adaptation of Miriam Toews’ semi-autobiographical book follows the women in the community who have been repeatedly raped, beaten and defeated by their men. McLeod’s portrayal of gentle Mejal and her suffering cuts through resistance. What She Said’ Anne Brodie… View Post
By Anne Brodie Beloved Apple TV+ phenom Ted Lasso returns for a third season, at long last! The multi-award-winning series for both earlier seasons continues the magic brewed from a winning cast and superior writing and plenty of goodwill. Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) the American, cornpone southerner, continues to run the bottom-of-the-heap Premier League AFC Richmond near London. He and his… View Post
Sara Collin’s award-winning novel The Confessions of Frannie Langton, the LGBTQ+ drama/mystery story of an enslaved woman taken from Bermuda to London in 1825 was envisioned as a Black Gothic romance in the Wuthering Heights style. The themes of slavery, patriarchy, feminism, and culture are front and centre. So in London, Langton is surprised to meet a free Black man… View Post
By Anne Brodie Toronto’s Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema hosts the 20th annual Human Rights Watch Canada Film Festival in person in Toronto In Person March 8 – 12 and digitally across Canada March 13 – 19. All tickets are free. Its the revered annual celebration of the world’s best documentary features and shorts shining light on timely real-world experiences… View Post
Sara Collins’ bestseller The Confessions of Frannie Langton, now a BritBox four-part series stars Karla-Simone Spence, follows the strange life of an enslaved West Indies woman Frannie, taken by her owner in 1825 to serve in the home of a wealthy family in London. The lady of the house, Madame Marguerite (Sophie Cookson) is sympathetic to Langton who suffers overt,… View Post