Often referred to as a female-centric Superbad, Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut is a modern and feminist take on the traditional high school ‘coming-of-age’ stories that are chock full of teenage shenanigans and raunchy comedy. Booksmart was one of those films that I had every intention of watching at the cinema but was always superseded by…
Tag: comedy drama
Late Night (2019) Film Review
I think it’s fair to say that representation in Hollywood has been something of a hot button topic over the last however many years, and whilst I certainly believe that it’s a conversation that needs to be had it’s not something that I am particularly vocal about myself, in part for fear of incurring the…
Series Review: Emily in Paris (2020)
One of the things about having too much choice on the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime is deciding what to watch. A quick ‘let’s have a look’ turned into a binge watch and a midnight bedtime. When her boss’ unexpected pregnancy presents an opportunity, Emily, a smart young American woman takes her place in…