Exit Pursued by Bear

In 2008 the Marvel Cinematic Universe launched itself onto screens around the world with Iron Man . Now in 2021 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings launches its first Asian lead.                                                                                                                                                       Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings introduction to the MCU was rocked by a global pandemic, viewed as experimental by Disney, and lacked the same promotion given to its predecessors. Yet, it has proved itself to be a fan favourite and one of Marvel’s most cinematically exciting films. Simu-Lu portrays the first Asian superhero and guides audiences through Shang-Chi’s journey in accepting his past, embracing his family and the power that comes with owning the ten rings.   Family Held The Movie Together  Shang-Chi is a movie driven by family dynamics and here Marvel managed to write siblings who felt realistic, without killing off one of the

While I prefer DC, they have not had the greatest track record for their films. But sometimes they produce absolutely fantastic films, such as Birds of Prey, or the latest The Suicide Squad. This review does contain spoilers. Overall, the film was a great improvement on the last Suicide Squad, managing to toe the line between ridiculous and stupid. Gunn’s move of choosing lesser-known characters was a clever move that allowed the film to be something of a blank slate for audiences. There are plenty of stand out moments from the film, from Harley showing off her acrobatics, a flood of rats, and everything that King Shark did.   The latter of which is a character that should not work but the man-eating shark managed to bring a sense of lightness to the film, breaking up some of the films more dramatic moments. I was in stitches watching him, and his growth across the film gave him an emotional depth I did not imagine a shark could have. His friendship with Ratcatcher 2 was a particular h

  Both the infinity symbol and the puzzle piece have been used as a symbol for the Autistic community, and yet represent very different attitudes towards Autism.  The puzzle piece was first used in the UK in 1963 by the Autism Society, (although they no longer use this image), chosen and designed by non-autistic people. The original puzzle piece included a weeping child to show how autistic people apparently suffered from their conditions and to reflect how autism was seen as puzzling. It represents the idea that autistic people have missing pieces, are puzzles to be solved, and that autism is a childish disability. Each of which is a harmful stereotype.  Nowadays the puzzle piece is associated with Autism Speaks, which is seen as a hate group by the majority of autistic people. Autism Speaks has yet to show that it has autistic peoples interests in mind, rather than promoting cures and harmful stereotypes about autism, among many other harmful things.  Whereas, the infinity symbol, as

  In honour of Autism Acceptance Month, here are six phrases to stop using when it comes to autism and autistic people. 1. Functioning Labels  The majority of autistic people find functioning labels offensive because it’s usually how someone with a stereotypical idea of autism sees us. Autism is not a linear spectrum, and functioing labels are at best inaccurate and worst offensive. You’d also get annoyed if people asked you what type of non-autistic you were. (See below.) 2. You don't look Autistic. Representations in the media are often inaccurate and offensive. In saying this you are projecting your idea of autism onto me. There are an estimated 7 million people with autism in the UK alone, it would be a bit odd if we all looked the same.   Also, what does Autism look like?  3. Special Ability I'm not magic. Wish I was, do you know how awesome that would be. But I’m not. I’m not ‘special’, I’m autistic. Autism and Autistic are not bad words, you can say them.  4. We're