Film Review – ALISON JANET BROWN

The King’s Man: how it made promises to the audience and… why it didn’t deliver

This week:
• The King’s Man sets up a great action story
• It then fails to deliver
• I have my theories as to why

Bing Crosby’s character development in ‘White Christmas’: an analysis

This week, White Christmas:
• Is a classic of its genre
• Demonstrates some elegant character development
• Is for life, not just for Christmas

Why Haven’t I Watched Thelma and Louise (1991) Before?

This week, I discover:
• Thelma and Louise really is a classic
• Films can be funny and tragic
• Old films can be shockingly relevant today

Women’s self-belief and beauty films: positives and negatives of ‘I Feel Pretty’ (2018) and ‘Isn’t It Romantic’ (2019)

This week, I give my thoughts on:
• How great it is to have films about women finding the confidence to succeed
• How addicted I am to these films
• Why ‘loving yourself no matter what you look like’ is not the straight-forward message that it’s often presented as

Is this a film for women? Review of the film Like A Boss (2020)

I give my thoughts on:
• Films in which women actually speak to other women
• Films in which women aren’t just chasing men
• How apparently feminist films can undermine their own message