Sara Clements, Author at The Mary Sue

Sara Clements

Sara Clements is a freelance film writer and journalism grad from Canada. She has written for print publications, as well as for <em>Bloody Disgusting</em>, <em>Daily Dead</em> and <em>GO Magazine</em>. She likes to pressure everyone into watching <em>Paddington</em>.

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Mae and George in Netflix's Feel Good.

Bi Erasure, Addiction, and Being Alone Together: Netflix’s Feel Good Is an Essential Watch Right Now

During this incredibly dark and worrisome time, many try everything they can to stay positive—for their own mental health and the mental health of those around them. One coping mechanism for many people is trying to escape through watching films and television or playing video games. Netflix’s Feel Good is airing at just the right time. It’s the breath of fresh air we need right now, and it’s truly a feel-good experience.

Hannah Marks and Liana Liberato in Banana Split.

Review: Banana Split Breaks the Teen Romcom Mold With Its Central Female Friendship

Banana Split is cinematographer Benjamin Kasulke’s first feature film, and it feels surprisingly fresh for such a popular genre. While following the intertwining love lives of three teenagers may seem like an overused plot device, it’s the relationship formed between the female leads that makes it move forward from any established coming-of-age lens.

Vivarium screenshot.

Review: Vivarium Presents the Worst Self-Isolation Scenario

According to Vivarium writer and director Lorcan Finnegan, owning a home has become an idea of fairy tales.

Hunters Amazon show poster.

Amazon’s Hunters and the Dark History of America’s Relationship With Nazism

Nazis got us to the moon. Former Nazi party members and high ranking officials were recruited by Uncle Sam, given employment, and forgiven for their war crimes all to boost our progress in the space race—and that's not all. This was a fact I didn’t know until I watched Amazon’s Hunters, a new series that follows a group of Nazi hunters who track down Nazis living in U.S.

Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne in Like a Boss.

Review: Don’t Let the R Rating Scare You; Like a Boss Is a Movie Teen Girls Should See

The previous decade presented audiences with some of the best female-led comedies of all time: Bridesmaids, Girls Trip, and Booksmart (among others). Just looking at those three films alone is a lot to live up to, and the likelihood of Like a Boss starting a new decade with a comedy of the same caliber was always going to be slim. As it turns out, despite its bad trailers, Like a Boss is actually good!

"6 UNDERGROUND" (2019) - Pictured: Corey Hawkins, Adria Arjona, Ben Hardy, Ryan Reynolds, Mélanie Laurent, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo walking together in a line.

Review: 6 Underground Is Fun but Full of Tired Michael Bay-isms

Whether we like it or not, Michael Bay is back, and within the first 30 minutes of his and Netflix's 6 Underground, most, if not all, of his Bay-isms are established.