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REVIEW: ‘Werewolves Within’ (2021) Promises Innovation But Is Barely Competent

By: Ceridwen Millington 15th Sep 202116th Sep 2021

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‘Werewolves Within’ is watchable at points but will disappoint anyone who hopes it could reach the potential of its ludicrous concept.

REVIEW: ‘The Influencer’ (2021) Questions Internet Celebrity Morality

By: notmckinzie 14th Sep 202116th Sep 2021

Film, ReviewsComedy, Horror, horror comedy, internet, kasia szarek, megan weinstein, the influencer, thrillerLeave a Comment

What ‘The Influencer’ understands is that posting will not save us. Salvation has to come from elsewhere, if it will come at all.

A young brunette Caucasian woman sits across the table at a restaurant from a Black man. She appears unimpressed, while his mouth is open. There is a table of food in front of them, as well as a brick wall with art and a window behind them with backwards writing visible. A man sits near the window.

2021 Women X Film Festival: Wrap-Up

By: Hayley Paskevich 13th Sep 202113th Sep 2021

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Our editor-in-chief, Hayley Paskevich, gives an overview of the various strands of shorts presented at this year’s Women X Film Festival and shares her thoughts on attending the event.

REVIEW: Queerness is Contemplative when ‘Boy Meets Boy’ (2021)

By: notmckinzie 8th Sep 20219th Sep 2021

Film, ReviewsBoy Meets Boy, Daniel Sanchez Lopez, drama, Film, LGBTQ+, matthew james morrison, peccadillo pictures, review, RomanceLeave a Comment

“Taken either as a lazy afternoon watch or a jumping-off point for discussion, ‘Boy Meets Boy’ has it within to satisfy a gay audience hungry for better films.”

REVIEW: Time is Treacherous in ‘The Father’ (2021)

By: carolinehvd 30th Aug 202130th Aug 2021

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As a viewer, we have to make sense of the snippets of information we gather, both from Anthony’s unsound statements and remembrances, and from his family, in order to figure out the wrongs from the rights. Getting a sense of the bigger picture in its most authentic form, and distinguishing the truth from delusion alongside the protagonist becomes a challenging task.

FANTASIA 2021 REVIEW: ‘Martyrs Lane’ (2021) is a Chilling Childhood Mystery

By: Hayley Paskevich 26th Aug 202126th Aug 2021

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For those seeking a gripping family drama with elements of fantasy and horror, ‘Martyrs Lane’ is worth taking a trip down.

FANTASIA 2021 CAPSULE REVIEWS: ‘Stanleyville’ (2021) and ‘Don’t Say Its Name’ (2021)

By: Hayley Paskevich 22nd Aug 202121st Aug 2021

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Brief reviews of two exciting new films screened as part of Fantasia 2021— Maxwell McCabe-Lokos’ ‘Stanleyville’ and Rueben Martell’s ‘Don’t Say Its Name’.

A brunette middle aged woman wearing a tan coat looks on in surprise. A younger blonde woman stands behind her, and the two are framed in the doorway. It is night, with trees visible behind them.

FANTASIA 2021 REVIEW: ‘Giving Birth to a Butterfly’ (2021) is Serenely Strange and Surreal

By: Hayley Paskevich 17th Aug 202118th Aug 2021

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It is safe to say that ‘Giving Birth to a Butterfly’ is more interested in exploring a world of possibility than providing any kind of concrete solution.