alisha mughal
@alishamgl.bsky.social
journalist and film critic in Toronto; words in Film Daze, RogerEbert[dot]com, Catapult, Exclaim!, The Asian Cut; book on The Crow out via ECW
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alisha mughal
@alishamgl.bsky.social
· Jul 20
It Can’t Rain All the Time: The Crow
Near the completion of filming The Crow, the star was killed in a shooting accident on set. Mughal argues against the criticism that the tragedy overshadows the quality of the film and shows readers t...
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I forgot to tell you guys, to celebrate here, but my book came out on July 15 :) you can find it here or at your local bookstore or your library
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I feel like I've been a failure this year
December 3, 2025 at 6:50 AM
I feel like I've been a failure this year
I've been feeling like a terrible writer lately, I'm so behind, I can't make up good ideas/pitches. I feel so stupid. i can't write well
December 2, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I've been feeling like a terrible writer lately, I'm so behind, I can't make up good ideas/pitches. I feel so stupid. i can't write well
I wrote a little bit about Sorry, Baby
December 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I wrote a little bit about Sorry, Baby
I'm just learning that Tom Stoppard passed away. I certainly can't say that I've read everything he's written, but I do want to say that "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" has been a part of me for the past 12 years now, it impacts how I think and read and where I find humour. thank you Tom
December 1, 2025 at 8:17 AM
I'm just learning that Tom Stoppard passed away. I certainly can't say that I've read everything he's written, but I do want to say that "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" has been a part of me for the past 12 years now, it impacts how I think and read and where I find humour. thank you Tom
my review of Hamnet if you'd like to read
November 30, 2025 at 2:10 AM
my review of Hamnet if you'd like to read
disappointed in myself to admit that I think I'm having a very bad depressive episode. I feel scared I cant do the small things that I promised to do, i can't think. I feel like my brain is being squeezed through a cheese cloth
November 29, 2025 at 5:44 AM
disappointed in myself to admit that I think I'm having a very bad depressive episode. I feel scared I cant do the small things that I promised to do, i can't think. I feel like my brain is being squeezed through a cheese cloth
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What a Piece of Work Is 'Hamnet,' How Noble in Reason!
What a Piece of Work Is 'Hamnet,' How Noble in Reason!
In Chloé Zhao's 'Hamnet,' Jessie Buckley's Agnes crouches in an emerald forest alive and swaying, giving birth to her and William
dlvr.it
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
What a Piece of Work Is 'Hamnet,' How Noble in Reason!
I have secured the screener for Wadd review incoming !!!!!!!! 🙏🫰🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝😎
November 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I have secured the screener for Wadd review incoming !!!!!!!! 🙏🫰🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝😎
What a Piece of Work Is 'Hamnet,' How Noble in Reason! │ Exclaim!
Directed by Chloé Zhao
exclaim.ca
November 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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people always stereotype Canadians as being polite, and its not true at all. We are passive-agressive weirdos who live in isolated weird places and the sooner we make peace with that the better
November 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
people always stereotype Canadians as being polite, and its not true at all. We are passive-agressive weirdos who live in isolated weird places and the sooner we make peace with that the better
I slept wrong and now I can't move this is so embarrassing
November 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I slept wrong and now I can't move this is so embarrassing
do you think I have bad ideas
November 26, 2025 at 5:49 AM
do you think I have bad ideas
CAN I REVIEW THIS FOR SOMEBODY PLEASEEEEE
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
CAN I REVIEW THIS FOR SOMEBODY PLEASEEEEE
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The Crow hooked me as a preteen in a crumbling Seattle theater in 1994.
I've been obsessed with film ever since.
The Crow will never stay buried because grief and loss are universal.
Alisha's book is brilliant and personal.
Get it when you can and follow @alishamgl.bsky.social
#FilmSky #Movies
I've been obsessed with film ever since.
The Crow will never stay buried because grief and loss are universal.
Alisha's book is brilliant and personal.
Get it when you can and follow @alishamgl.bsky.social
#FilmSky #Movies
November 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The Crow hooked me as a preteen in a crumbling Seattle theater in 1994.
I've been obsessed with film ever since.
The Crow will never stay buried because grief and loss are universal.
Alisha's book is brilliant and personal.
Get it when you can and follow @alishamgl.bsky.social
#FilmSky #Movies
I've been obsessed with film ever since.
The Crow will never stay buried because grief and loss are universal.
Alisha's book is brilliant and personal.
Get it when you can and follow @alishamgl.bsky.social
#FilmSky #Movies
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Alisha has been doing one marvelously original piece after another. It's a pleasure to edit and publish her work. Here's her appreciation of S.E. Hinton!
I haven't shared yet shared clips of my Hinton piece. I believe it ought to be read in full. but here's a bit of me talking, in a refracted sort of way, about a good teacher. I think we take good teachers for granted.
www.rogerebert.com/features/rig...
www.rogerebert.com/features/rig...
November 22, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Alisha has been doing one marvelously original piece after another. It's a pleasure to edit and publish her work. Here's her appreciation of S.E. Hinton!
I haven't shared yet shared clips of my Hinton piece. I believe it ought to be read in full. but here's a bit of me talking, in a refracted sort of way, about a good teacher. I think we take good teachers for granted.
www.rogerebert.com/features/rig...
www.rogerebert.com/features/rig...
November 22, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I haven't shared yet shared clips of my Hinton piece. I believe it ought to be read in full. but here's a bit of me talking, in a refracted sort of way, about a good teacher. I think we take good teachers for granted.
www.rogerebert.com/features/rig...
www.rogerebert.com/features/rig...
I'm obsessed with Larry Fessenden's Habit in the way I was obsessed with the crow ....... what does this mean ..... there's so much I need to write about this movie holy moly
November 21, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I'm obsessed with Larry Fessenden's Habit in the way I was obsessed with the crow ....... what does this mean ..... there's so much I need to write about this movie holy moly
my current obsession is this show called "physical: asia" and team Mongolia and specifically Erdene-Ochiriin Lkhagva-Ochir who i am now in love with i guess
November 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
my current obsession is this show called "physical: asia" and team Mongolia and specifically Erdene-Ochiriin Lkhagva-Ochir who i am now in love with i guess
ive been feeling low about myself, for not writing enough, but im trying to remind myself that i've written some pretty great pieces the past year. i am so proud of all the ones i've written for rogerebert[dot]com, i put my whole soul into them and it was allowed to stay by the best editors evr
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
ive been feeling low about myself, for not writing enough, but im trying to remind myself that i've written some pretty great pieces the past year. i am so proud of all the ones i've written for rogerebert[dot]com, i put my whole soul into them and it was allowed to stay by the best editors evr
in case you missed it yesterday, i was allowed to write about my love for S. E. Hinton. this piece is about being a kid, but also about remembering when we were all kids. it's also a bit of a "thanks" to my grade eight teacher. i hope she's well :)
im really really really proud of this one i hope you'll read it :)
for @ebertvoices.bsky.social
www.rogerebert.com/features/rig...
for @ebertvoices.bsky.social
www.rogerebert.com/features/rig...
Right Now, It’s Important: An Ode to S.E. Hinton’s Teenagers | Features | Roger Ebert
A look at the work of S.E. Hinton and how it continues to captivate and recognize teenagers today.
www.rogerebert.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
in case you missed it yesterday, i was allowed to write about my love for S. E. Hinton. this piece is about being a kid, but also about remembering when we were all kids. it's also a bit of a "thanks" to my grade eight teacher. i hope she's well :)
I love you guys 🥹🩷
November 19, 2025 at 7:59 AM
I love you guys 🥹🩷
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"At a time when much of society looked down on a group of kids fearfully, denied them their humanity, & ignored their pains and happinesses, Hinton gave this much-maligned group a voice and an image,” writes @alishamgl.bsky.social in her ode to author S.E. Hinton’s teenage characters.
Right Now, It’s Important: An Ode to S.E. Hinton’s Teenagers | Features | Roger Ebert
A look at the work of S.E. Hinton and how it continues to captivate and recognize teenagers today.
www.rogerebert.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"At a time when much of society looked down on a group of kids fearfully, denied them their humanity, & ignored their pains and happinesses, Hinton gave this much-maligned group a voice and an image,” writes @alishamgl.bsky.social in her ode to author S.E. Hinton’s teenage characters.