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Bad Hair (2020)
Have You Heard of the Japanese Film, Exte?
While I definitely enjoyed Bad Hair, it's certainly not original. In fact, it borrows heavily from the 2007 Japanese film, Exte: Hair Extensions. Some of the hair effects are lifted directly from Exte. The main difference is that Exte focuses on one hair-obsessed man who sells the extensions from hair that he has personally nurtured. It's a great film and I highly recommend it.
Secret City (2016)
Transphobia is Alive and Unwell in Australia
I finished season one of Secret City last night and have to say there was NO redemption for their treatment of the trans character, Kim Gordon, whatsoever. In fact, they got one final transphobic jab at her, surprisingly coming from Anna Torv's character, Harriet, who is Kim's ex-wife.
Harriet had just slept with her dead ex, Kim's lover and said, "So you do like women."
It just seems to be an accurate portrayal of Australia's typical misogyny and vile treatment of trans women. Whether that was their intention or not is another matter. It's disappointing to see an actress, like Anna Torv, who had previously seemed capable of sensitive portrayals, get it so wrong.