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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: 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.

LONG DISTANCE FILM FESTIVAL : The ‘Future’ Lineup

By: carolinehvd 16th Aug 202118th Aug 2021

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“The ‘Future’ lineup took us on a journey of self-awareness and reflection.”

Two Black women sitting at a table and looking at one another. The woman on the left has an afro and wears a long-sleeved top, while the woman on the right has braids and wears a plaid shirt. A metal pitcher is seen on the wooden table between them.

REVIEW: ‘Antebellum’ (2020) is a Unique Look at History’s Grip on the Present

By: Alyssah Richards 14th Aug 202114th Aug 2021

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There is no better time for this film to be released than in this present moment, and it will do so much for Black female representation in media.

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FANTASIA 2021 REVIEW: ‘Dear Hacker’ (2021) is a Thoughtful Thinkpiece on Technology

By: Hayley Paskevich 8th Aug 202112th Aug 2021

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Alice Lenay’s ‘Dear Hacker’ takes an introspective approach to the technological world, raising existential questions from within.

A group of middle-aged people, many of whom are dressed in costume as characters from the film 'Alien'. The actor playing the Alien stands in the centre, surrounded by others in spacesuits. A woman on the far right holds a severed head prop.

FANTASIA 2021 REVIEW: ‘Alien on Stage’ (2020) Turns Serious Sci-Fi Into Crowd-Pleasing Comedy

By: Hayley Paskevich 7th Aug 202112th Aug 2021

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This documentary that follows a group of bus drivers who have adapted ‘Alien’ into a stage play is an unexpected delight, much like the show itself.

REVIEW: ‘Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness’ (2021) Blatantly Repeats The Past

By: Ceridwen Millington 6th Aug 202113th Aug 2021

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‘Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness’ is the franchise’s latest attempt to break out of video games, but this politics-heavy thriller doesn’t do anything to break the mold.