Losing Isaiah
It’s been 20 years since the white-woman-adopts-black-baby pearl-clutcher film Losing Isaiah.
The cultural politics at work in the movie — and their uncomfortable reflection in the film industry — are still being reflected in what we see two decades later.
Sarah wrote about this white savior trope in an essay for Consequence Of Sound.
To read it, go here.
Filed under Films, Relationships, Shameless Promotion
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
There’s money to be made in “elderly franchise” movies what with the populating getting older and all.
Sarah was part of a discussion for Consequence of Sound about this cinematic growth area.
To read about the prospects of Cocoon 7: The Cocooning, click here.
Filed under Culture, Dance, Shameless Promotion
Julianne Moore
In the aftermath of the most recent Academy Awards the folks at Consequence Of Sound had themselves a couple big ol’ pile-ons discussing the relative greatness of director David Cronenberg and actor Julianne Moore.
Sarah got in on this action by writing about Cronenberg’s Eastern Promises and Moore’s The End Of The Affair and Cookie’s Fortune.
To read about David Cronenberg go here.
To read about Julianne Moore go here.
Filed under Films, Shameless Promotion
What We Do In The Shadows
One of the most peculiar vampire films in recent memory has got to be the dark comedy, What We Do In The Shadows.
Sarah interviewed two of the film’s key stars, Taika Waititi and Flight Of The Conchords‘ Jemaine Clement about their strange bloodsucking world for Consequence Of Sound.
To read the interview (and learn about their connection to Lord Of The Rings) go here.
Filed under Films, Shameless Promotion
Steven Seagal
After Sarah’s recent encounters with some passionate, though charmingly misguided Steven Seagal devotees, she tasked herself with getting to the heart of the true Steven Seagal.
This proved very difficult.
Instead, what resulted was 32 separate stories about Steven Seagal, which she wrote about for Fightland.
To read about this complex man, click here.
Filed under Films, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 