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FEMALE TROUBLE: Subverting Straight Culture & Loving It
FEMALE TROUBLE: Subverting Straight Culture & Loving It

John Waters’ 1974 camp comedy pushed audiences out of their comfort zones, via a raucous celebration of queerness at its most unconventional.

SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT PART 2: An Appreciation
SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 2: An Appreciation

Sure, it’s a terrible film, yet Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 has elements to make it an entertaining cult classic in the making.

Los Angeles Film Festival Report #3: Some Panels
Los Angeles Film Festival Report #3: Panels About Trans People, Women Globally & Queen Sugar

Editor in Chief Manon de Reeper attended panels about trans people in film, female filmmakers and Queen Sugar at the Los Angeles Film Festival, this is her report.

Chicago Critics Film Festival 2017: Diary Of A Film Critic
Chicago Critics Film Festival 2017: Diary Of A Film Critic

Laura Birnbaum reviews films seen at the 2017 Chicago Critics Film Festival, including The Little Hours, Berlin Syndrome, and La Barracuda.

HOUNDS OF LOVE: Queasily Effective, Genre-Defying Horror

Brace yourselves, for Australian horror Hounds Of Love is the most terrifying torture porn film since the genre’s inception.

Dads, Single Moms & Transport: The Obsessions Of Cameron Crowe
Dads, Single Moms & Transport: The Obsessions Of Cameron Crowe

In his films, Cameron Crowe has often returned to similar motifs and themes; we explore his films and analyse how he applies his trademarks.

Ridgefield Independent Film Festival: An Interview With Festival Co-Director, Sean Murphy
Ridgefield Independent Film Festival: An Interview With Festival Co-Director, Sean Murphy

Sophia Cowley spoke with Sean Murphy, co-director of the Ridgefield Independent Film Festival in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Tribeca Film Festival: Oppression, Fear and Freedom Dominate in DISOBEDIENCE, LEMONADE, THE GIRL AND THE PICTURE and NICE
Tribeca Film Festival Day 3 Round-Up

Stephanie Archer reports on her time during Tribeca Film Festival 2017, and on day 3 reviews a few short films she got to see.

HAROLD AND LILLIAN: A HOLLYWOOD LOVE STORY: Hollywood's Hidden Heroes
HAROLD AND LILLIAN: A HOLLYWOOD LOVE STORY: Hollywood’s Hidden Heroes

Harold And Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story is a beautiful tribute to two unsung heroes of the film industry and their decades spanning relationship.

Tribeca Film Festival: Oppression, Fear and Freedom Dominate in DISOBEDIENCE, LEMONADE, THE GIRL AND THE PICTURE and NICE
Tribeca Film Festival Day 2 Round-Up

Stephanie Archer reports on her second day at the Tribeca Film Festival 2017!

Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Opening Credits
Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Opening Credits

The latest Staff Inquiry is about our favorite opening credits, and how they manage to set the style and tone for the film that follows.

NON-TRANSFERABLE: A Sweet Something For A Cyber Generation
NON-TRANSFERABLE: A Sweet Something For A Cyber Generation

An independently-funded film that is a delightful homage to ’90s romantic comedies, Non-Transferable is a hopeful sign of cinema to come.

WIN IT ALL Trailer
WIN IT ALL Trailer

Director Joe Swanberg’s brand of improvisational character pieces has been successful before and he returns to Netflix with Win It All.

THE MAN WITH FOUR LEGS: Elegantly Disturbing
THE MAN WITH FOUR LEGS: Elegantly Disturbing

With finely tuned performances, The Man With Four Legs is also a visual treat, working within a genre that is often difficult to define.

Harsh Truths & Touching Tales: 2017's Oscar Nominated Live Action Short Films
Harsh Truths & Touching Tales: 2017’s Oscar Nominated Live Action Short Films

This year’s nominees for the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film are a diverse selection of stories from across the globe.