With Mulan currently being a hotbed of discussion, we look back to a simpler time when it was less about monetisation and more about animation.

Towards the end of the 90s, Disney had completely redefined its animated films. Instead of having a lead character that was white and conventionally beautiful, Disney had a renaissance in which they made revolutionary animated films with non-white…

Known for its iconic karaoke song, Can’t Fight the Moonlight, Coyote Ugly has become a cult classic with a major following since it came to cinemas 20 years ago. During the initial release, the movie was a box office success but gained mixed reviews. Many critics were torn on whether the film was simply for the male gaze or whether it was actually providing some sort of empowerment.

Coyote Ugly

For many, the thought of someone else filling John Wayne’s shoes seems impossible. Wayne is the ultimate cowboy, and no one could fill that right? That was until Jeff Bridges took over his part of Rooster Cogburn in the Coen brothers’ remake of True Grit in 2010, which was nominated for ten academy awards and was well received by critics with 96% on Rotten Tomatoes.

But does the film live up…

As you can imagine, Netflix had the worst animes during the start of the streaming series. The only ones you could watch were the shows rejected by Crunchyroll and Funimation. Thankfully, Netflix has begun to step up its game and host magnificent shows with some original content as well.

Here are five of the best animes available for you to binge on Netflix.

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

In the late 2000s, the world would be hit by a dose of much-needed girl power. Based on the TV show of the same name, McG’s Charlie’s Angels released 20 years ago and it was an immediate hit at the box office. The film starred Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Lui as the angels ready to kick butt and look cool whilst doing it.

Charlie’s Angelsfollows the three women who work in a private…

In a world of competition between Amazon Prime and Netflix, there’s a hidden contender in the UK – BBC iPlayer. This service hosts a selection of diverse and limited films that you can watch for free in the UK (if you have a TV licence). What’s even better, is that you can download them on your tablet and watch them on the go. Here are five movies that are available to watch on BBC iPlayer this…

Superhero films have begun to feel oversaturated in the market as they all contain the same formula. It’s usually an underdog who overcomes their issues and ends up battling in a fight for good versus evil. Project Power decides to add their own spin the superhero genre and add a darker yet more realistic twist.

Released on Netflix recently, the film follows a teenage drug dealer (played by…

Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is ten years young today. Based on the hit graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O’Malley, the film follows Scott Pilgrim, who must win a competition to get a record deal and battle the league of seven evil exes from his new girlfriend Ramona Flowers. 

Tragically, the film bombed at the box office – but it was well received by critics and later developed a…

Last year I reviewed the first season of One-Punch Manand I absolutely loved it. As I mentioned to others how much I loved the first season, I was often given a sad look when people would talk about the second season. Some people would say it’s awful and disappointing whilst others would say it’s just okay. Yesterday I binged the second season and went in without any prejudice but I had many…