masculinity

THE POWER OF THE DOG: Jane Campion's Solemn, Haunting Western is Among the Year's Best
THE POWER OF THE DOG: Jane Campion’s Solemn, Haunting Western is Among the Year’s Best

The Power of the Dog is a haunting, powerful character study by Jane Campion, amongst the best films of the year.

Fast & Furious Is Camp, Actually
Fast & Furious Is Camp, Actually

The Fast & Furious movies are camp in a way we feel in our bones but have been trained by decades of narrow-minded definitions to deny.

MATTHIAS & MAXIME: Xavier Dolan's Most Tender & Open Film To Date
MATTHIAS & MAXIME: Xavier Dolan’s Most Tender & Open Film To Date

Matthias & Maxime, Xavier Dolan’s most open and tender film to date, sees him reclaiming his wunderkind status as a director once again.

Interview With Joshua Lee, Director Of THE FATHERING PROJECT
Interview With Joshua Lee, Director Of THE FATHERING PROJECT

We spoke with Joshua Lee, director of the Australian documentary, The Fathering Project.

Director Justin Kurzel Talks TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG
Director Justin Kurzel Talks TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG

We spoke with True History of the Kelly Gang director Justin Kurzel about Ned Kelly’s significance to Australian culture and how his adaptation of the story is unique from those that have come before.

On Drawing the 100% Perfect Girl & The Systematic Misrepresentation Of Women In Japanese Anime
On Drawing the 100% Perfect Girl & The Systematic Misrepresentation Of Women In Japanese Anime

There really isn’t much subtlety to a boy-meets-girl story in which the girl has the ability to literally part the clouds and stop the rain.

LOW TIDE: Boys on the Brink
LOW TIDE: Boys On The Brink

Low Tide is a tactile, explosive study of masculinity, an exploration of what boys do, what makes them do it, and how they need to learn to stick up to each other.

How UNDER THE SILVER LAKE Unearths The Male Sleaze Of The Film Noir
How UNDER THE SILVER LAKE Unearths The Male Sleaze Of The Film Noir

For a movie that supposedly criticizes what it portrays and updates the film noir for 2019 and , Under the Silver Lake comes up embarrassingly short.

THE HARVESTERS: Meticulously Captures A Trap
THE HARVESTERS: Meticulously Captures A Trap

The Harvesters is a film with uncomfortable weight, one that slowly but surely crushes you in the way any society presses on those who don’t fit in.

Werewolves & Lobsters: How I WAS A TEENAGE WEREWOLF Explains Jordan Peterson's Appeal
Werewolves & Lobsters: How I WAS A TEENAGE WEREWOLF Explains Jordan Peterson’s Appeal

Despite the overt silliness of I Was A Teenage Werewolf, it might give us a useful way to think about the cultural impact of one Dr. Jordan Peterson.

THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE: Toxic Masculinity Takes A Hit Where It Hurts
THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE: Toxic Masculinity Takes A Hit Where It Hurts

The Art Of Self-Defense is a dark, sharp and poignant take on the current gender roles and expectations in society.

”I wanted to create an absorbing noir-type thriller on a subject and in a style that I hadn’t seen in a movie yet.” Interview With CRISIS HOTLINE Director Mark Schwab
CRISIS HOTLINE: Riveting & Tragic LGBT Thriller Connects With Humanity

Crisis Hotline is upsetting, but it vividly portrays how we can’t always control the outcome. Andrew Stover reviews.

TYREL: A Bold Portrayal Of Race And Masculinity
TYREL: A Bold Portrayal Of Race & Masculinity

With virtually no plot and very little character development, Tyrel works best as an examination of masculinity and race.

Born Sexy Yesterday: The Perverse Male Fantasy Nobody Is Addressing
Born Sexy Yesterday: The Perverse Male Fantasy Nobody Is Addressing

Born sexy yesterday is the common sexual fantasy depicted in films and TV around female characters that exude sex appeal, but mimic the intelligence of a young child.

SXSW Review: THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE: Infectious Deadpan Comedy At Its Finest
SXSW 2019 Review: THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE: Infectious Deadpan Comedy

The Art of Self-Defense is not only a must-see, it’s an easy contender for the best film of the year so far.