Category: Film
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Embracing The Unknown: Christopher Nolan and The Arrow of Time
“What makes Nolan’s films unique is not necessarily their distortion of time, but their use of this distortion to highlight the illusion of experience. As a fact of existence, time may seem easy to comprehend, yet it still confuses and overwhelms us as a lived experience.”
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From the Perspective of Perpetrators: The Complexity of Complicity in Modern Media
“As storytelling naturally evolves and we become more aware of what’s happening in the world beyond our immediate bubbles, it becomes hard to conceptualise that reality for ourselves, better yet to create stories from that perspective.”
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REVIEW: ‘Handling the Undead’ (2024) Is a Refreshing Take on the Zombie Film as an Exploration of Loss and Sorrow
On a hot summer day in Oslo, three families are about to experience the unthinkable when their deceased loved ones mysteriously return. With its use of the undead as an exploration of grief and loss, Thea Hvistendahl’s first fiction feature proves to be an impressively atmospheric and compelling tale.
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To What End Does ‘Avengement’ (2019) Write Itself Out of a Corner?
“But despite this apocryphalness, a mere blemish in an otherwise outstanding artistic achievement, ‘Avengement’ deserves to be seen and celebrated for what it really is—a wonderful little film with a huge heart.”
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‘Tombstone’ (1993) Turns 30: Why We Still Love It Today
30 years after the release of ‘Tombstone,’ guest writer Robert Barger looks at why the star-studded Western remains a hit with audiences today.
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Leaving Hollywood: Critiquing the American Dream in ‘Night on Earth’ (1991)
“Despite the title’s astronomical connotations, ‘Night on Earth’ revels in the small details.”
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REVIEW: ‘It’s a Wonderful Knife’ (2023) Takes a Stab at Reinventing the Holiday Horror
“‘It’s a Wonderful Knife’ is a welcome addition to the holiday horror subgenre, giving fans of festive feel-good flicks and slashers alike something new to love.“
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INTERVIEW: ‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood’ (2023) – Anna Hints Opens Up About Finding the Power of Silenced Voices in Her Own Silence
“Our editor-in-chief Hayley Paskevich had the chance to chat with Hints about her debut feature film, touching on everything from sexualization and shame to why there is bravery in not only sharing people’s stories, but listening to them as well.”
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LFF 2023 Review: ‘Eileen’ is a Thrilling Yet Underdeveloped Adventure That Leaves You Wanting More
The art of translating from page to screen is always a risky endeavour. Some stories that are complemented by the written word lose something upon their transference to film. Eileen’s literary roots are evident, with the narrative feeling like the perfect psychological short story or slow burn novel that ends…
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REVIEW: Emma Seligman’s Queer Romp ‘Bottoms’ (2023) is This Year’s Horniest, Raunchiest Teen Comedy
“A callback to iconic comedies from the early-2000s with a refreshing spin.” Following the critical success of Shiva Baby (2020), another collaboration between Emma Seligman and Rachel Sennott was extremely promising., and with the inclusion of Edebiri, Bottoms was one of the most anticipated films this year. Best friends PJ…