Bill Condon

THE GOOD LIAR: Lies & Deceit Can't Cover Up The Mess At The Center Of This Misfire
THE GOOD LIAR: Lies & Deceit Can’t Cover Up The Mess At The Center Of This Misfire

The Good Liar features great performances from Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren, but the film can’t overcome other problems. Chris Cassingham reviews.

Feminist Disney: Emma Watson as Belle
Feminist Disney: Emma Watson As Belle

Disney smartly cast Emma Watson as Belle in Beauty & The Beast; we explore the similarities between the feminist actress and character.

BEAUTY & THE BEAST: A Remake that Blossoms with Success
BEAUTY & THE BEAST: A Remake That Blossoms With Success

While not as perfect as the original, Beauty & the Beast is an elegant and magnificent display that true love for a film never dies.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Trailer
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Trailer

The casting of Emma Watson in Beauty And The Beast, who is arguably the most prominent bookish feminist of the right age to play Belle, was the first sign that this project was headed towards a faithful and loving remake.