Coralie Fargeat’s Cannes 2024 winner ‘The Substance’ is an atmospheric, visceral tale about the ageing body. It follows Demi Moore’s character, Elisabeth Sparkle, as she begins to fall out of favour with TV Execs not due to any misconduct, but simply because her age is advancing. What follows is quite an incredible examination of manyContinue reading “‘The Substance’ 2024: An Analysis”
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Karen Shetty in ‘Mean Girls’ 2024: Representation, Reflection and Progression
When I spotted that Avantika Vandanapu, known professionally as Avantika, had joined the cast of 2024’s musical ‘Mean Girls,’ I admit that I was surprised. Although it is less rare to see South Asian actors in Hollywood roles than previously, it is still rarer to see them in leading roles. I was also surprised atContinue reading “Karen Shetty in ‘Mean Girls’ 2024: Representation, Reflection and Progression”
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