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Review: I, Tonya

The multi-coloured tracksuits, the big, permed hair, the soundtrack; I, Tonya really brought the 80s to life in this Tonya Harding biopic, and not in a tacky way. While the costumes and music set the scene, taking us to a different era, a different place, it's the story that really draws you in. Regardless of how much of the plot is true to life, and how much is embellished for Hollywood, it is such a great story. The big climax is, of course, the infamous Nancy Kerrigan incident, a moment in time that ensured that people all over the world knew the name Tonya Harding. However, I, Tonya is so much more than that, taking a deep dive into Harding's life, from her controlling mother, to her abusive husband, to her lifelong fight to get people to take her seriously as a figure skater. I want to focus on the film, rather than on the life of Tonya Harding, because I haven't read enough about her yet, but it's hard because I just want to talk about what a strong person she...

Review: Suicide Squad

  It’s fair to say that assembling a gang of super villains to use as a weapon in case of an emergency is a terrible idea, but that is the idea that introduces us to the Suicide Squad. Made up of Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Deadshot (Will Smith), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), El Diablo (Jay Hernandez) and Killer Croc ( Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ), the Suicide Squad is a frightening mix of criminals, psychopaths and people with supernatural powers. Blurring the line between good and evil, we find ourselves sympathizing with the villains and realizing that not everything is black and white, even in Gotham.  For those of us who are unfamiliar with the comics, we get a brief glance into the backstories of Harley Quinn, El Diablo and Deadshot while the other characters act as filler for the rest of the team. Joining the main team we have Colonel Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman), the leader of the squad; Amanda Waller (Viola Davis), the brains behind the whole operation; ...