Racebending and Cloud Atlas
Variety described the notion of white actors playing Asians as “exciting,” suggesting that the Wachowskis “put the lie to the notion that casting — an inherently discriminatory art — cannot be adapted to a more enlightened standard of performance over mere appearance.” The irony of this declaration is overwhelming — praising a film for “enlightened” casting choices that merely replay old discriminatory practices.
Marry, Shag or Cliff? Politics and corruption edition
Remember the rules? It’s been a while: you must choose one of each of the three candidates to match each fate. No skipping any.
Or you could just talk about your favourite television dramas, since this is just a hook to hang some pop culture on.
Media Circus: fewer horses and bayonets edition
I just had to use that in a post somewhere! What’s piqued your media interests lately?
Shameless plug for the Humble eBook Bundle – DRM free, proceeds direct to authors
Pay what you want and help charity, too.
Update on “We Will Not Go Quietly” zine: now fundraising for printed copies
The editors of We Will Not Go Quietly, a zine by survivors of sexual assault, have prepared a PDF version, but cannot afford to print as many copies as they’d like. They have set up a Pozible campaign.
Doctor Who: S7 Ep5 –The Angels take Manhattan
Conflicting responses from me in this episode – I liked the noirish atmosphere and the big picture, BUT just how many annoyingly obvious plotholes can one episode have?
On the averting of civil unrest and slime on the carpet
It was, as always, a matter of protocol. Of discretion. Of careful etiquette. Of, ultimately, alcohol. Or at least the illusion of alcohol.
Doctor Who: S7 Ep4 –The Power of Three
I meant to put this up yesterday as a traditional HaT Whoydensday, but didn’t because of reasons. So it’s a day late.
Cowboys and Aliens: mismanaging audience expectations
James Bond and Indiana Jones in the Wild West versus aliens with frickin’ lasers – but what was missing?
Obnoxious pantomime alert: “trAnnie”
And the Sydney Opera House legitimises this. This is vicious, blatant sexist transphobia, masquerading as light-hearted entertainment.
Friday Hoyden: Paulina in The Winter’s Tale
Paulina is one of Shakespeare’s lesser known, but most vibrant and admirable mouthy women.
Doctor Who: S7 Ep3 – A Town Called Mercy
SPOILERS!
So the theme for this season now seems more clear:
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