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LFF 2022 REVIEW: A Baumbachian Descent into Calamity Culture and Disaster for ‘White Noise’

By: Tilly Long 3rd Nov 20224th Nov 2022

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“As Baumbach satirises consumer culture, he in turn finds dignified meaning to the lives of Delilo’s terrified counterparts” The notes I made during Noah Baumbach’s screen talk following his new film’s premiere at the London Film Festival range from abstract at best to unintelligible at worst. Sitting across from my favourite director of modern times,…

How ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors’ (1987) Defied the Sequel Curse

By: Jennifer Maxwell 28th Oct 202228th Oct 2022

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Why the third Nightmare on Elm Street film is the best in the franchise

Brady (Brady Jandreau) from The Rider standing out in the Badlands of South Dakota looking out ahead of himself. In the distance, there's a smaller mountain and the sky is filled with a mixture of dark and light hues amongst the heavy clouds. Brady is centered in the middle of the frame, with his back towards the camera, wearing his signature cowboy hat.

Autumnal Poetry in Motion and Its Subsequent Feelings as Seen in Film

From familial relationships and the underlying meaning of garments to making the most of life while still alive, these films convey the whole spectrum of arguably the most poetic season of all.

Still from The Retreat taken from above showing a bench filled with various instruments and tools including a hammer, scissors, and various kinds of knives. A person is seen reaching out into the frame, holding a firm hand on the hammer as if contemplating using it out of the big selection available.

31 Short Horror Films Available Online Right Now

By: Rebecca Rosén 24th Oct 202224th Oct 2022

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Even though they can easily be viewed as appetizers, short films are very much the whole meal when executed well. This list containing 31 film titles, all available online, presents various elements of horror to satisfy the entire spectrum of viewers’ appetites.

LFF 2022 REVIEW: It’s Actually All About Taylor Russell in ‘Bones and All’

By: Tilly Long 20th Oct 202221st Oct 2022

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“Neither treats Chalamet as its overriding star, nor his character’s murderous diet as salacious subject matter.” As the absurdity of Timothée Chalamet’s roles in 2022 and beyond expand, so do their admirers. So far, his performances have become assumed firm favourites for 20 somethings in coming-of-age dramas, from paranoid bass player prone to monologuing in…

REVIEW: ‘Emily’ (2022) Captures the Modern Sensibilities of the Victorian Period

By: Nuha Hassan 15th Feb 202319th Feb 2023

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“A sensible portrayal of a modern period drama” Frances O’Connor’s Emily is a biographical film loosely based on the unfairly short-lived life of Emily Brontë, the beloved novelist who wrote Wuthering Heights. A love letter to Brontë’s imaginative life, Emily captures the sensible nature of her emotions and possible struggles with mental health. All of…

A still of Rose (Katie Parker) and Teddy (Rahul Kohli) in 'Next Exit'. They sit in the driver and passenger seat respectively, and both turn around with a concerned expression.

‘Next Exit’ (2022) Is An Existential Journey With One Too Many Detours

By: Hayley Paskevich 13th Feb 202313th Feb 2023

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“Despite toying with the idea of ghosts and the afterlife as physical manifestation in its meandering runtime of almost two hours, the film arguably tends to veer more into the lane of melodrama than horror.”

Giovanna seen sitting outside on a ledge with buildings shown out-of-focus behind her. She is wearing ripped light blue jeans and a red/green/blue/yellow checkered jacket with mustard yellow inner lining. She is looking at something to her right, sporting a newly received black eye that is still more red than any other colour. Beside her is her brown bag and three opened bottles of beer.

REVIEW: Delightfully Vibrant With Irresistible Acting, ‘The Lying Life of Adults’ (2023) Beautifully Explores Adolescence in 1990s Naples

Undeniably captivating and passionate, ‘The Lying Life of Adults’ bursts with vibrancy in its portrayal of adolescence, familial relationships, and a divided Naples.

REVIEW: ‘High School’ Gives Viewers a Tender Glimpse Into Queer Canadian Adolescence

By: Sam Goodyear 7th Feb 20237th Feb 2023

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‘High School’ treats its characters with grace and understanding, even in their most vulnerable moments.

REVIEW: ‘Dead to Me’ Season 3 Unfolds a Poignant, Touching Final Chapter

By: alexapellegrini 4th Jan 20238th Jan 2023

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“For three years, creator Liz Feldman placed Jen Harding (Christina Applegate) and best friend Judy Hale (Linda Cardellini) on the frontlines of loss, cracking open their hearts to let the light in. Their story comes full circle in a hilarious and heart-wrenching conclusion true to the show’s themes and ideals.”

Still showing Moses Storm (Trash White) from a distance, as he is standing on his stage that is surrounded by various objects and junk painted white. He is wearing all white, and the spotlights highlight both him and his stage. Image courtesy of HBO Max.

The Best Comedy Specials of 2022

By: Rebecca Rosén 31st Dec 202231st Dec 2022

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Even if one can’t heal the world with comedy, one certainly can try. From the radically intimate and laidback to the extravagantly oversized, this article lists twelve of the best comedy specials released in 2022 that undoubtedly try to provide some comfort through the darkness.

It’s Kind of a Funny (New Year’s Eve) Story

By: McKinzie Smith 31st Dec 202231st Dec 2022

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The current iteration of our traditional New Year’s Eve party was conceived exactly a decade ago, on the precipice of 2013 (a good year, for what it’s worth, and my fifteenth year overall). Though the guest list has shifted slightly over the years, a few elements have remained a consistent theme: We have Martinelli’s sparkling…

Character Moraldo from I Vitelloni lying down on a sofa, resting his head on his left arm, looking up towards the ceiling, contemplating. His facial expression is neutral.

An Ageless Portrayal of Time Lost, ‘I Vitelloni’ (1953) Captures Ennui That Feels All Too Familiar

Federico Fellini’s second outing as a solo director follows five men as they dream of different lives whilst drifting lazily through an Italian seaside town. Successfully capturing the equally profound aimlessness and longing within its protagonists, ‘I Vitelloni’ poignantly depicts both characters and places that feel familiar.

Jim Halsey (from The Hitcher) collapsed on his knees out of distress by the side of the road. With a rural landscape of sand, slight greenery and mountains behind him, he looks ahead with some blood on his face and a handgun in his hand, as if just contemplated suicide but decided against it.

In ‘The Hitcher’ (1986), an Act of Kindness Results in a Claustrophobic Highway Nightmare

Derived from an act of kindness, ‘The Hitcher’ is pure chaos unravelling on the American highways as a young man has his life turned into a nightmare by the hitchhiker he was naive enough to pick up.

“Do You Want to Mango With Me?” An Exploration of Female Pleasure in Alli Hapasalo’s ‘Girl Picture’ (2022)

By: Natalie Quinn 12th Nov 20229th Nov 2022

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Girl Picture, alternatively titled Girls Girls Girls, is a bold coming of age film centred around the lives of three girls navigating the treacherous landscapes of sex, commitment and self-exploration. Mimmi (Aamu Milonoff), prone to frequent outbursts of anger as a release of her overwhelming emotions, grapples with a sense of abandonment from her mother…

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A Rundown of the 2023 Glasgow Film Festival

REVIEW: ‘Therapy Dogs’ (2022) Is Unlike Anything Else With Its Compilation of Teenage Aimlessness and No-Brakes Rebellion

Every Thought I had During the 95th Oscars Ceremony

Oscars 2023 Predictions — Rebecca

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REVIEW: ‘Skinamarink’ (2022) Brings Childhood Fears to Life

Fall Into the Mysterious Abyss of ‘1899’ and Its Pioneering Commitment to Linguistic Diversity

The Frenzy of Faux Femininity in the French New Wave