I remember the Oka Crisis. Or, at least, I thought I did. As a pre-teen, I vaguely remember hearing the stories of the Mohawk people who protested the building of a golf course. I remember seeing it on the news and hearing the testimonies of those who were worried that things would escalate. Because I…
Welcome to Teenfish, a podcast series that lets teenagers and young adults speak about media that matters to them in their own voice. Hosted by Daniel Collins, Teenfish airs every month and invites local youth to engage the truth and lies of the shows and films that excite them.
Marvel Studio?s latest masterpiece, BLACK WIDOW, is a phenomenal solo movie about Natasha Romanoff, ?a total poser?, aka Black Widow, as she confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy, and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger. This month, Daniel is joined by Cat, Riley, and Jacob to discuss sexism, family, human trafficking, and some great acting!
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With the release of Marvel?s BLACK WIDOW, one of the original Avengers finally gets to tell her own story. On the run from the military, Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) is suddenly drawn back into there old life in order to wrestle with the darkness of her past. This week, the Marvel-ous team of Heather Johnson,…
It?s no secret that the work of Beatrix Potter is beloved by her fans. As the author of the Peter Rabbit franchise, Potter?s stories have been read to millions of children over the years around the world. Of course, these expectations also make translating these stories onscreen even more challenging, especially if you want to honour what…
It?s not necessarily a good sign to refer to a film as ?timely?. It?s not that the term is a description of a film?s poor quality. (Often, it?s the opposite, in fact.) However, the use of ?timely? usually refers to the fact that the issues of injustice raised within the film are still relevant in…
Set against the Italian Riviera, Pixar’s LUCA tells the story of a young merman as he steps into the surface world for the first time. With his friend Alberto, young Luca experiences a whole new world of adventure, pasta and endless Vespa rides. However, when the world discovers that sea monsters exist, so to does…
Who knew the culinary industry was so competitive? Pig tells the story of Robin Feld (Nicolas Cage), a reclusive truffle hunter in the Oregonian wilderness. Living as somewhat of a hermit with his beloved pig, the mysterious Feld survives by selling truffles off the grid to Amir (Alex Wolff), an ambitious young culinary salesman. However, when…
Do I even have to put a SPOILER WARNING here? Because we will be talking about Black Widow, so?yeah?potential spoilers. I have short hair. Most days I can leave it down and it doesn’t cause any distractions or issues with my day-to-day activities. But, if I?m going to be doing things like cleaning or travelling,…
Marvel makes movies. Of course, you could be forgiven if you?d forgotten this. With the recent push to extend the MCU into the world of streaming with buzzy series like WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and (now) Loki, it might seem like they?d forgotten about their status as the Crown Jewel of the Box Office. Even so,…
Growing up can be difficult enough without people telling you who they think you are. Written and directed by Will Gluck (Easy A),?Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway?is an enjoyable romp through the English countryside and city that never loses its heart. Balancing the outlandishly silly and simple charm, Gluck has created a sequel worthy of…