2013

Away from the Hype: THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR
Away from the Hype: THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR

“The Day of the Doctor” marked 50 years in the TARDIS, and we discuss on this Away From the Hype!

Is Blue Still the Warmest Color? A 10-Year Retrospective on the Controversial French Romance
Is Blue Still the Warmest Color? A 10-Year Retrospective on the Controversial French Romance

While Blue is the Warmest Color was universally lauded, the film drew controversy over its graphic sex scenes and intense directorial methods.

Horrific Inquiry: MAMA (2013)
Horrific Inquiry: MAMA (2013)

The latest Horrific Inquiry with Stephanie Archer ventures into 2013’s Mama, just in time for Mother’s Day!

Queerly Ever After #61: PIT STOP (2013)
Queerly Ever After #61: PIT STOP (2013)

In this Queerly Ever After we visit the 2013, Pit Stop: a simple, slice-of-life story about two men coming together amidst the backdrop of their small town.

Queerly Ever After #52: FIVE DANCES (2013)
Queerly Ever After #52: FIVE DANCES (2013)

In the latest installment of Queerly Ever After, we take a look at 2013’s Five Dances, a film about two men who find love in a dance studio.

Selling Yourself: SAVING MR. BANKS
Selling Yourself: SAVING MR. BANKS

Ultimately, it is better to take the glorification of a powerful figure with a grain of salt, rather than a spoonful of sugar.

BLACK LIVES MATTER: Educating Society on the Severity of Systemic Racism Through Cinema
Black Lives Matter: Educating Society On The Severity Of Systemic Racism Through Cinema

Cinema is an incredible and invaluable tool for education, and we need it now more than ever.

Biological Uncertainty In UPSTREAM COLOR
Biological Uncertainty In UPSTREAM COLOR

If you let yourself think about all the unknowns in the world, it can bring on a strange, existential panic, one that Upstream Color captures in a beautifully unnerving way.

Queerly Ever After #6: CAPITAL GAMES (2013)
Queerly Ever After #6: CAPITAL GAMES (2013)

Queerly Ever After is a bi-monthly column where I take a look at LGBT+ films…

Teddy Is My Friend: A Love Letter to PALO ALTO
Teddy Is My Friend: A Love Letter To PALO ALTO

It was kind of odd coming of age in the early 2010’s and seeing these ultra-fantastic teen stories, yet Palo Alto proved to be in a league all its own.

THE AMERICANS: A Brutal, But Timely, Spy Thriller
Looking Back On THE AMERICANS Series: A Brutal, But Timely, Spy Thriller

The Americans is a show that asks you to examine what exactly it is about capitalism that you like, the effect those aspects of it have on other people, and whether your lifestyle is ethical.

THE WAY WAY BACK: Perfect Mix of Bildungsroman and Summer Nostalgia
THE WAY WAY BACK: Perfect Mix Of Bildungsroman & Summer Nostalgia

2013 coming of age comedy drama The Way Way Back is made for summer. It’s light, funny and full of life, while still managing to be poignant.

WILDE SALOMÉ & SALOMÉ: Pacino's Passion Project Finally Sees The Light Of Day
WILDE SALOMÉ & SALOMÉ: Pacino’s Passion Project Finally Sees The Light Of Day

Oscar Wilde enthusiasts won’t get too much out of Al Pacino’s Salomé films, though Jessica Chastain fans will want to check them out to see her first performance on the big screen.

PARADISE: Unfortunately, It’s Anything But
PARADISE: Unfortunately, It’s Anything But

Diablo Cody’s directorial debut was made back in 2013, yet got buried so deep it’s easy to not know it even existed. After watching Paradise, it became clear why it never got a proper release five years ago.

Seed&Spark Shorts Part 2: YING & YANG
Seed&Spark Shorts Part 2: YING & YANG

Ying & Yang is empowering and heartbreaking, giving a window into the messed up mind of a man deciding his own fate.