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Top Favourites 2019: Movies

How does one even begin to sift through the numerous releases from 2019? Indeed this past year has been such a big one for movies! With the long-awaited final instalments of both the Star Wars and Avengers franchises, the release of two Disney live-action remakes and a slew of incredible dramas and comedies it makes it difficult to pick just a few. But I’ve managed to identify six that stick in my mind from the past year. Here are my favourite movies from 2019: John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum This may just be me because I absolutely love thrillers…

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Celebrating two years of AvidBards!

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Knives Out: Film Review

An in-depth look into how Rian Johnson’s whodunit movie “Knives Out” subverts our expectations of the murder mystery genre.

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The Age of Disney Remakes

“The Lion King” (2019) Film Review I’m sure I speak for all of us millennial-era humans, or anyone else who grew up watching the Golden Age of Disney movies, when I say that The Lion King (1994) is a classic. You can ask anyone what their favourite Disney movie is, and The Lion King will almost always be an instant reply as being on their list. The soundtrack, all-star cast, Shakespeare-inspired concept, one of the most heartbreaking deaths of film history, and an epic redemption arc makes it one of the most lauded animation movies of all time. Simply put,…

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Aladdin (2019): Film Review

Before I watched the Disney live-action remake of Aladdin, I’ll admit I was a little nervous. As a South-Asian woman, I have been yearning for more South-Asian representation in media. Growing up, Disney movies Aladdin (1992) and Mulan (1998) (which Disney just released its live-action trailer for) were particularly notable in their depictions of different countries and cultures. Even though many of these characters were voiced by non-PoC actors, that never mattered to me because I was still visually seeing a diverse set of characters. I remember watching the original Aladdin and feeling such a deep sense of relatability while doing…

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Rocketman: Movie Review

I am a lover of musicals. Pretty much any musical, of any genre, finds its way onto my ‘to-watch’ list and is included in my ‘Musicals’ playlist on Spotify. So, of course, when I found out there was to be a whole movie dedicated to the life and songs of Elton John, there was no doubt I would be buying a ticket to see it. Last week, I finally got around to watching it, and let me tell you: emotions were felt. For those of you who have been living under a rock, Rocketman stars Taron Egerton portraying Reginald Dwight…

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