Nadia Arain

Nadia Arain is a student and film journalist at Ithaca College entering their final year studying screen cultures. Her interest in horror cinema in particular allows her to look at diverse perspectives and more independent work. She also writes for Buzzsaw Magazine during the academic year.

Favorite Films · from Letterboxd See Letterboxd diary ↓

Daisies (1966) Jennifer's Body (2009) Alice (1988) Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)

Festival Reporting

Interviews

September 16, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

'Kick On' Director Nick Kozakis on 'Evil Dead,' Australian Filmmaking and More (Interview)

Nick Kozakis is already on his third feature film, but this year marks his first TIFF appearance and his first Midnight Madness world premier...

Reviews

September 16, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

TIFF 2026: 'Kick On' Brings the Blood at Midnight Madness

There’s always a film that brings the house down with energy and cheers during TIFF's Midnight Madness program. Last year, Kenji Tanigaki’s T...

Reviews

September 15, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

Review: Anna Biller Returns with Vengeful and Overlong ‘The Face of Horror’

Anna Biller is known for her gorgeous attention to detail and exploration of retro aesthetics through a modern feminist lens. The Love Witch ...

Reviews

September 12, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

Review: ‘Rogue Trooper’ Is an Entertaining Sci-Fi War Film in All Its PS4 Cutscene Glory

I always find that the cult comic book movies take infinitely more creative liberties than Marvel and DC, which have created an ever-tiring s...

Lists

September 7, 2026 · by Cameron Ritter

Fall Festival Season is Here! TRT Previews Its Most Anticipated TIFF Titles

Following its milestone 50th Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is back, kicking off September 10 and running until Sep...

Reviews

August 6, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

‘Tony’ Review: Matt Johnson’s Bourdain Biopic is a Visual and Emotional Feast

Never would I have guessed that the first try at an Anthony Bourdain biopic would stray away from the all-too-common biopic formula. I also c...

Nadia Arain

July 31, 2026

‘I Want Your Sex’: Gregg Araki Returns With a Raunchy, Inconsistent Comedy

Gregg Araki has a long-standing reputation as a key filmmaker in the New Queer Cinema movement. His boundary-pushing narratives and visual st...

Reviews

June 7, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

Review: The Scariest Thing About ‘Scary Movie 6’ Is How Unfunny It Is

Years ago, after The Exorcist: Believer (2023) bombed critically and financially, I thought a return from the Wayans brothers with another it...

Reviews

May 26, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

‘Passenger’ Review: Leave André Øvredal’s New Road Trip Horror On The Side Of The Road

Road trips take extensive amounts of time and skill. Aside from the driving aspect, there’s a sense of danger when driving through unsettling...

Essays

May 21, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

"Do You Want to Talk to Her?" How 'Obsession' Effortlessly Handles Male Entitlement and Consent

Warning: This article discusses spoilers for ‘Obsession.’ Unleashed into theaters on Friday, May 15, Curry Barker’s Obsession has alre...

News

April 21, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

The First Teaser for 'Evil Dead Burn' Reveals a New Date and Final Girl

Initially debuting in front of Lee Cronin’s The Mummy in select theaters, the teaser for Evil Dead Burn has finally been released online. ...

Essays

April 17, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

‘Kick-Ass’ at 16: A Bad-Mouthed Love Letter to Comic Books Pre-MCU

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) dominates the cultural zeitgeist and discussion around superhero films, there have always been critiqu...

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The Awards Tape

September 9, 2026

The Awards Tape: TIFF Preview 2026

With Telluride wrapping up and Venice getting ready to deliver the Golden Lion, we are now previewing the Toronto International Film Festival....

The Rolling Tape

August 10, 2026

EP 201: One Night Only (2026) & Ranking Rom-Com Movie Couples

You know what's more romantic than living under an authoritarian government where you can only have sex for one night of the year? Findin...

The Rolling Tape

July 13, 2026

EP 197: Evil Dead Burn (2026) & 'Evil Dead' Franchise Retrospective

This week we are locating the Kandarian Dagger...Evil Dead Burn is the third standalone entry, after Evil Dead (2013) and Evil Dead Rise (2023...

The Rolling Tape

June 8, 2026

EP 192: Masters of the Universe (2026) & Gen X Nostalgia Movies

By the power of Grayskull, I unite fans of sword and sorcery, 1980s nostalgia, and homoerotic relationships between hero and villain because t...

The Rolling Tape

May 18, 2026

EP 189: Obsession, YouTuber To Feature Filmmaker Pipeline & Blind Ranking Cursed Movie Objects

It’s been a horror sensation since it premiered at during Midnight Madness at TIFF in 2025, but Obsession directed by Curry Barker has finally...

The Rolling Tape

April 21, 2025

EP 135: Sinners (2025)

After discussing Ryan Coogler’s career through his first four feature films, we review Sinners: trying to leave their troubled lives behind, t...

The Rolling Tape

December 16, 2024

EP 115: Kraven the Hunter (2024)

The final chapter of the Sony Spider-Man Universe has been written with J.C. Chandor’s Kraven the Hunter. Following in the footsteps of the Ve...

Recent Letterboxd reviews synced from diary

Kick On (2026)

2026-09-14

momentous bang/eyeliner combo representation

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Bad Lieutenant (1992)

2026-09-14

i see where the safdies are inspired by

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The Debut (2026)

2026-09-14

Watched on Monday September 14, 2026.

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The Devils (1971)

2026-09-14

vanessa redgrave is fucking astounding in this

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The Last Photograph (2026)

2026-09-13

Watched on Sunday September 13, 2026.

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Everybody Wants to F*ck Me (2026)

2026-09-12

eternally vindicating movie

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Vintage Violence (2026)

2026-09-12

Watched on Saturday September 12, 2026.

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (2026)

2026-09-12

my fucking god

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The Face of Horror (2026)

2026-09-12

Watched on Saturday September 12, 2026.

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Obsession (2025)

2026-09-11

Watched on Friday September 11, 2026.

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