'Cold War' primarily deals with the dynamics of a complicated relationship in part with a complicated world, but the underlying themes of 'Cold War' depicts how voice and performance can become controlled. Read More
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"Perhaps romance wasn't dead, it was just hiding out in another dimension, a world where social interaction was actually a transaction." Read More
A book-reader takes on the popular Game of Thrones TV series. Read More
The Oscars have basically always been a source of exasperation for more than 45 years.
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With his third feature film Z (1969), Greek director Costa-Gavras provides a thinly fictionalized account of the Lambrakis assassination and its aftermath under the guise of a fast-paced thriller. Read More
While 'Green Book' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody' dominate the post-Oscar conversation, we take a look at the best live action short winner. Read More
From super resolution to sharpness, all you need to know explained in simple terms. Read More
Stalker poses vexing questions about desires, art, and meaning to life — all provoked by the nature of their journey to find happiness. But what is happiness, without unhappiness? Read More
These choices below are a mix of predictions, personal choices and favorites, and just wild guesses. Read More
Superhero films have the potential to be much more than popular movies. By not only breaking the racial barriers within the comic book genre, Black Panther and Spider-verse prove that their brilliance is beyond their blackness. Read More
In times of uncertainty, it's normal to seek models in cinema. In this sense, Roma (A. Cuarón) and The Favourite (A. Lanthimos) have the great merit of posing the right question: what impact can citizens have on political life? Read More
At the time of the film's release in 1999, Peter's tale of rebellion against "the Man" was one of pure fantasy. Read More
Casablanca advocates for cherishing moments of emotional vulnerability—whatever our personal Paris may be—even going so far as to memorialize them, but recognizing when it is better to move on. Read More
Wong Kar-wai's 1994 Hong Kong drama, Chungking express is iconic for making you want to fall in love, eat pineapples, and listen to the famous soundtrack featuring The Mamas & the Papas - California Dreamin'. Read More
Warriors! Come out to play-ay! Celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Warriors Read More
Bethany Wilson revisits Henry Selick's beloved Coraline 10 years later. Read More
This year has been a whirlwind for female-led productions in every sense. We have seen some incredibly dynamic, fascinating, powerful and leading female characters in both film and television. Read More
Elaine May’s electric Mikey and Nicky is an exploration of how the trappings of masculinity colors friendship between men. Read More
“There’s a hundred thousand streets in the city. You don’t need to know the route. You give me a time... Read More
A selection of films that we enjoyed from 2018's festival circuit that may have slipped through the cracks. Read More
Film Frame Friday is a regular series where one of our contributors will pick a film and highlight its unique... Read More
The expressive tension of Tom Cruise's acting style is investigated in this case study of 3 essential films. Read More
"Isn't everything we do in life a way to be loved a little more?" Bethany Wilson takes a look back at Richard Linklater’s beloved Before Trilogy and why it is still so relevant and cherished today. Read More
We're living in the future. Or at least what was once the future; there was a point even in recent history when the year 2019 seemed far away. Ridley Scott’s science-fiction classic Blade Runner (1982), Katsuhiro Otomo’s animated cyberpunk Akira (1988), and The Spierig Brothers’ vampire horror Daybreakers (2009) all use our present year as the backdrop for their dystopias. Read More
In this Film Frame Friday, Chi-Tsung Chang analyzes the visuals of Villeneuve's Arrival. Read More
Your bones don't break, mine do. That's clear. Your cells react to bacteria and viruses differently than mine. You don't get sick, I do. That's also clear. But for some reason, you and I react the exact same way to water. We swallow it too fast, we choke. We get some in our lungs, we drown. However unreal it may seem, we are connected, you and I. We're on the same curve, just on opposite ends. Read More
In celebration of the 10 year anniversary of this cult classic, we re-examine what the film was really about Read More
A recontextualizing
essay on the fascinating Jennifer's Body, and how it fared in yesteryear's pop culture climate Read More
The series may have premiered in 1999, but -- with a 500-page book on the series just released and a prequel film by David Chase currently in development -- The Sopranos is still thriving 20 years later. Read More
Mrs. Doubtfire is arguably one of Robin Williams’s most memorable and powerful roles on screen. As a movie, Mrs. Doubtfire stands... Read More
Film Frame Friday is a regular series where one of our contributors will pick a film and highlight its unique... Read More
Emily Blunt has tackled one of the most challenging roles of her career, if not because of its emotional weight... Read More
This week in my pair of Robin Williams films, we find a foreign and new kindness entering the cold steely... Read More
In defence of the neglected second Bridget Jones film Read More
Our staff writers discuss their favorite tv and film watches from last week in round table format. Read More
Three of the four shows airs their mid-season finale as part of the epic three-part crossover! Read More
Stanley Kubrick and his cinematographer John Alcott turn the clock back 200 years in this extravagant and gorgeous recreation of the 18th century aesthetic. Read More
Two roles in which Williams facilitates change in others... and finds himself along the way. Read More
Opening yourself up, allowing yourself to be loved and therefore loving others are the driving themes in the second week... Read More
Keeping you up to date with the latest in the Arrowverse! Read More
DC's film history is ugly. There's a reason why. Read More
What has been remarkable as I revisit older comedies is their contemporary resonance. Films like Sullivan’s Travels or anything by Chaplin... Read More
Tyler returns with thoughts on Week Seven of the Arrowverse! Read More
From the trickling rings of Blade Runner 2049, to the commanding space operatics of Interstellar - 10 of Hans Zimmer's most moving scores Read More
“I think the saddest people always try their hardest to make people happy. Because they know what it’s like to... Read More
Your legacy is more than a name Read More
When viewed through a queer lens, Llewyn becomes a more sympathetic character. Read More
Several great documentary series are arriving, promising in-depth looks at presidential power, the drive for perfection, and the cult of personality. Read More
Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival is a triumph of contemplative Sci-Fi. It deftly blends nuanced social commentaries with a deeply touching story... Read More
Fifteen years ago director Peter Weir reminded us how powerful and immersive a blockbuster epic can be when you commit to historical accuracy and make your characters the number one priority. Read More
As a staff, we wanted to compile some of our thoughts on the legacy and unparalleled influence of Stan Lee... Read More
Supergirl In the latest episode of Supergirl, we saw its return to mostly forgettable form. However, I have grown to... Read More
Supergirl This was really good! In what was the best episode of Supergirl in as long as I can remember,... Read More
Those who know me probably know that Carrie Fisher has been one of the most important public figures in my... Read More
There is a great gift ignorance has to bring to anything, that was the gift I brought to Kane. Ignorance.... Read More
Film Frame Friday is a regular series where one of our contributors will pick a film and highlight its unique... Read More
We won’t be talking about any kind of recent reboot, or any sequels, or Broadway plays. This is about the... Read More
Supergirl Supergirl has reached a new low this season and it is really hard to watch. All the steam and... Read More
The Chicago International Film Festival came to a meaningful conclusion last Sunday night with Jason Reitman in attendance to screen... Read More
Getting to see new films during a festival a few weeks before having to write university exams is both a... Read More
A Final Girl is a commonly used trope in horror—especially slashers—where one ‘lucky’ female character rises like a phoenix from... Read More
Friday the 13th is more often than not written off as the cheaper, campier, and just worst of the slasher... Read More
You wouldn’t know it from watching Misery, but director Rob Reiner had no experience whatsoever in making thrillers when he... Read More
Adolescence is a sensitive period of human life. Weaving between childish dreams and the rigid fibers of reality can be... Read More
After you watch every single Friday the 13th film ever released, you start to ask yourself a few questions: Why... Read More
Film Frame Friday is a regular series where one of our contributors will pick a film and highlight its unique... Read More
The Flash It was clear at the end of last season that the introduction of Barry and Iris’ daughter... Read More
Film festival season—my favourite time of the year—is finally here, and at FilmEra it is here in a very big... Read More
Film Frame Friday is a regular series where one of our contributors will pick a film and highlight its unique... Read More
The TWIST Film Festival is about amplifying voices from the LGBTQ community. From October 11 – 21, we’ll be celebrating... Read More
Lost in Translation, hypnotically written and directed by Sofia Coppola, manages to still be one of the most relevant and... Read More
Shot in just eight days on a $60,000 budget, The Blair Witch Project is the epitome of indie filmmaking. That’s... Read More
We’ve arrived at the fall film festival season. Movies are being released rapidly, people are scrambling to see them, and... Read More
This article contains SPOILERS for The CW’s five DC superhero shows pictured above. Since the introduction of Arrow back in... Read More
When Donnie Darko was released in 2001 it was a commercial flop. Making just $7.5 million at the box office,... Read More
This article contains spoilers for the entirety of the film. Andrzej Żuławski’s 1981 horror film Possession defies easy analysis. The... Read More
Every Friday this month I will take a peek into some realm of the Friday the 13th franchise. At the... Read More
Agnes? It’s me, Billy… Despite its dread effectiveness, Bob Clark’s 1974 holiday slasher Black Christmas has a legacy that feels... Read More
The Night of the Hunter was renowned British actor Charles Laughton’s first and only undertaking as a film director. Met... Read More
Artistic entertainment has always been used to teach us lessons about the world and ourselves. The Grimm fairy tales spin... Read More
Editor’s Note: As we bring Horsepower Month to a close, we turn our eyes to October, to what we’re calling... Read More
For any young Koreans learning the national history in Korea, Goguryeo holds a special place. The northern country (modern day... Read More
Film Frame Friday is a regular series where one of our contributors will pick a film and highlight its unique... Read More
Recently I was contacted about reviewing Canadian director Leon Lee’s new film, Letter From Masanjia. For those that don’t who Lee... Read More
The French New Wave represents a rejection of the old way of making film. This resembled a great series of... Read More
“We grew up in America, and we tell American stories in American settings, within American frames of reference.” — Ethan... Read More
So Horsepower Month is in full swing, and I have to compensate for everyone else writing way faster by making... Read More
We are currently in the midst of 2018’s Fall Festival Season, with heavy-hitters Venice, Telluride, and Toronto having finished up, and... Read More
Like our love lives, our relationships with television can be marked with Facebook-like status updates. Falling in love, falling out... Read More
FilmEra is at TIFF from September 6th to 16th. In this final dispatch, we reflect on the festival and review new films from Shinya Tsukamoto, Lee Chang-dong and Peter Farrelly. Read More
FilmEra is at TIFF from September 6th to 16th. In this dispatch, we review new films from Bi Gan, Karyn Kusama and Yury Bykov. Read More
Written by David Milch. Directed by Michael Mann. Starring Dusting Hoffman and Nick Nolte. Back in 2011 it seemed HBO’s... Read More
FilmEra is at TIFF from September 6th to 16th. In this dispatch, we review new films from Mia Hansen-Løve, Chen Kaige, and Paul Greengrass. Read More
Film Frame Friday is a regular series where one of our contributors will pick a film and highlight its unique... Read More
FilmEra is at TIFF from September 6th to 16th. In this dispatch, we take a look at some short films, including this year's Short Film Palme d'Or winner. Read More
