‘The Silence of the Lambs’ In The Trans-Liberation Era – ScreenHub Entertainment

When someone calls a piece of art that influenced us into question, our natural instinct is to defend it. I know that’s how I felt when I first heard about the criticism of The Silence of the Lambs. The accusations of transphobia didn’t make much sense to me, and since the film was one of the most influential movies of my younger years, I felt … Continue reading ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ In The Trans-Liberation Era – ScreenHub Entertainment

‘Rafiki’ Spoiler-Free Movie Review – ScreenHub Entertainment

Directed and written by Wanuri Kahiu, a relative newcomer, Rafiki tells the story of two politicians’ daughters that strike up a relationship. All is not good, however, as the two struggle to deal with, amongst other things, their families’ rivalry and the potential jeopardising of their fathers’ careers. The film delves deep into their family issues while discussing social and political issues that the two … Continue reading ‘Rafiki’ Spoiler-Free Movie Review – ScreenHub Entertainment

1001 Movies: Tangerine – ScreenHub Entertainment

Title: Tangerine Director: Sean Baker Year: 2015 Length: 88 Minutes Genre: Dark Comedy/Drama Rating: R WARNING: MILD SPOILERS AHEAD   “Merry Christmas Eve, Bitch” An opening line that perfectly sets up the next 88 minutes for the audience. A low budget independent movie filmed entirely on iPhones on the streets of California on Christmas Eve, it made a large impact upon its release. The format … Continue reading 1001 Movies: Tangerine – ScreenHub Entertainment