ageism in cinema

Ageism in Cinema: Inequality and Sexism

By Lottie Ennis A tale as old as Hollywood itself – a youth obsessed culture that creates a cinematic invisibility of older, post-menopausal women in the industry. Ageism in Hollywood is a pervasive problem limiting the career of many actresses. Stars such as Helen Mirren and Meryl Streep have commented many times on the outrageousness of Hollywood writers and casting directors. Indeed, on the already … Continue reading Ageism in Cinema: Inequality and Sexism

What to Watch During Lockdown

What to Watch During Lockdown

Cynthia: Like everyone else stuck inside, I’ve been spending countless hours flicking through Netflix, BBC Iplayer and Amazon trying to settle on something to watch instead of watching the ‘Dinner Party’ episode (S5, E13) of The Office for the 1000th time. Fortunately, this list of shows and films will save me some much needed time on deciding what watch! (Not that I have much else … Continue reading What to Watch During Lockdown