Publications

Reviews

October 10, 2023

"Totally Killer" Review: Time-Travel Horror Slashes Its Way Through Mediocrity

The direction the horror genre has taken over the last decade, in line with Hollywood’s recent obsession with reviving past franchises (or at...

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Reviews

October 10, 2023 · by Anjani Chadha

"In No Sence" Review: Pushing the Boundaries of Experimental Filmmaking

I came across Pina Bausch by chance on Instagram sometime last year. A random art page had posted a clip of Bausch’s 1975 work ‘The Rite of S...

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Reviews

October 9, 2023 · by Amritpal Rai

Review: "The Exorcist: Believer" Circles The Drain of Sequel Hell

Horror legacy sequels are all the rage since David Gordon Green broke the bank with his trilogy of Halloween sequels that erased the timeline...

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Essays

October 6, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

Natalie Portman Doesn’t Believe in the Female Gaze? Let’s Talk About It

In an interview with Vanity Fair, Natalie Portman revealed that she does not believe in “the female gaze.” Specifically, Portman defended thi...

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Lists

October 3, 2023 · by Neha Jha

5 Movies on Grief and Loss to Change Your Perspective

How does a human being deal with grief? Where does grief begin, and where does it end? How long does it last? Perplexing questions vary from ...

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News

October 2, 2023

Beyoncé Releases the First Trailer for Her Renaissance Film

Two of pop culture’s biggest entertainers on tour this year plan to release concert documentaries. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé have brought s...

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Reviews

September 30, 2023 · by Evan Miller

"The Creator" Review: An Achievement of Science Fiction Worldbuilding

One can only think of a genre that has its finger on the pulse of society more consistently than science fiction. The genre primarily exists ...

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Reviews

September 29, 2023 · by Carson Burton

"The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar" Review: A Singular Adaptation as Unique as It Is Faithful

Wes Anderson is one of the few filmmakers whose name alone is enough to sell whatever sort of passion project his mind can conjure. With The ...

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Essays

September 26, 2023

Reflecting on My 2023 TIFF Experience

I will always remember the feeling in my stomach when I got the email confirming that I had been accepted to cover the 2023 Toronto Internati...

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Reviews

September 26, 2023 · by Carson Burton

"Expend4bles" Review: No Amount of Bullets or Brawn Can Save This Movie from Being Expendable

The Expendables franchise knows exactly what it is, and a certain sense of fun harmlessness that pervades the franchise’s installments. The f...

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September 23, 2023

"Hit Man" Review: Richard Linklater’s Action Noir Romcom Slaps

Richard Linklater is no stranger to jumping from one genre to another: teen comedies, romantic dramas, rotoscope animations, and time-centere...

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Reviews

September 23, 2023

"Fair Play" Review: A Riveting Cat-and-Mouse Game

Chloe Domont’s sensual directorial debut begins with the reassuring impression of true love. After getting drunk at a party, Emily (Phoebe Dy...

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