![]() This Changes Everything could be successful enough by pointing out that most cinema revolves around men talking about and to other men, but this sharing of experiences and opinions is far more valuable. That would be far too easy and redundant of a film, so instead Donahue amasses a wide array of speakers to talk about the less obvious issues in play, ongoing legal matters, more blatant and open practices of discrimination, and the myriad of reasons why representation matters. This Changes Everything (which shouldn’t be confused with Naomi Klein’s documentary from 2015) isn’t keen on reminding people that women in Hollywood are paid significantly less than their male counterparts – both in front of and behind the camera – nor doesn’t it particularly want to focus solely on the fact that most studio pictures and awards bait are produced by men or how 77% of the critics and tastemakers on Rotten Tomatoes are men. Since the advent of sound in film, it has been exponentially more difficult to make a go of things as a woman in Hollywood (and also elsewhere in the world), and This Changes Everything doesn’t make many suggestions on how to make amends, but it offers up a great deal of irrefutable evidence to suggest that the more people say things are getting better, the more they stay the same. It was the perfect antidote to tough times.Boasting a wide array of A-list movie stars and behind-the-scenes power players who are willing to talk about gender disparity, discrimination, and sexual harassment in Hollywood, the documentary This Changes Everything comes at a perfect time to make an impact, but if you already know how difficult it is to be a woman in a male dominated industry, director Tom Donahue’s impassioned work won’t offer up much of anything you didn’t already suspect. I took it to the bath, to bed and had finished it within 24 hours. I needed escapism – don’t we all need escapism right now – and it gave me Rome, Cornwall and a family who immediately felt like old friends. Romantic, emotional and page-turning, Helen McGinn’s debut novel can’t fail to cheer you up!‘ Zoe Folbigg ![]() An uplifting, forget-about-everything-else read that I couldn’t put down. ‘ This Changes Everything is the perfect tonic. A hugely enjoyable family tale, it was exactly what I wanted to read at this time.’ Louise Douglas It’s a moving and emotional story of families in all their messy wonderfulness, of people losing one another, and then coming together again – sometimes in unexpected ways. ‘This is a lovely, uplifting book that transported me away, firstly to the beautiful city of Rome and then to gorgeous Cornwall. A novel to hold to your heart and treasure, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Noble, Cathy Kelly and JoJo Moyes. Join Helen McGinn for a timeless, joyous, unforgettable journey through love, family, and long-forgotten dreams. And when the four travellers return home, nothing will ever be the same again. ![]() First love is hard to forget, but sometimes, just sometimes, life delivers a chance to rewrite your story.Īs the eternal city of Rome works its magic, old secrets, old friends and old loves become new possibilities and new dreams. Julia and Patrick’s love story was everything – epic, once-in-a-lifetime, with a tragic ending and life-long consequences. So, her daughters decide the only way to keep Julia safe, is to go too – without actually telling their mother she has chaperones! But when Julia announces she’s flying off to Rome to meet her first love Patrick, whom she hasn’t seen for fifty years, it’s an adventure too far. Sisters Annie and Jess are used to their mother Julia being spontaneous. ‘Escapist, warm, witty and wise’ Daily Mail Should first love be left in the past, or is first love, forever love…
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