Tag Archives: Hong Kong

On whitewashing and the death of movie stars

Posted on February 22, 2017 by reelentropy

The Great Wall came out in American theaters last weekend, beating industry expectations with a $21.7 million take. It’s a good result of a movie that was primarily met with claims of whitewashing and racism for starring Cambridge-born Matt Damon … Continue reading →

Posted in White Noise | Tagged #china, #henry cavill, #matt damon, #scarlett johansson, #superman, Chinese box office, death of movie stars, erasure, Ghost in the Shell, Hong Kong, Japan, national anxiety, Shin Godzilla, The Great Wall, Transformers 4, uniquely Japanese story, whitewashing | Leave a comment

The Möbius strip- ‘Hidden Figures’ edges out ‘Rogue One,’ Golden Globes a political fiasco

Posted on January 10, 2017 by reelentropy

In a photo finish, new release Hidden Figures has barely edged out Rogue One: A Star Wars Story for no. 1 by less than $1 million, despite playing in 1,500 fewer theaters. The movie was projected to lose by about $200,000, but outperformed expectations … Continue reading →

Posted in The Möbius strip | Tagged #birth of a nation, #casey affleck, #deadpool, #donald trump, #ryan gosling, #ryan reynolds, #star trek, #star wars: the force awakens, A Monster Calls, Arrival, BAFTA, Barry Jenkins, Casey Affleck sexual assault allegations, Colin Farrell, Committee to Protect Journalists, Denzel Washington, Hidden Figures, Hong Kong, I'm Still Here, Jackie, La La Land, Manchester by the Sea, Meryl Streep, Nate Parker, Nerve, Nocturnal Animals, rogue one, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the lobster, Underworld: Blood Wars | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Hong Kong

On whitewashing and the death of movie stars

The Möbius strip- ‘Hidden Figures’ edges out ‘Rogue One,’ Golden Globes a political fiasco

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