2000s

HANNIBAL RISING: Anti-Fascism Without Ideology
HANNIBAL RISING: Anti-Fascism Without Ideology

Hannibal Rising poses the question about what kinds of monsters we make of ourselves by settling for the aesthetics of political virtue.

DANCER IN THE DARK: A Grim Deconstruction of the Modern Musical 20 Years Later
DANCER IN THE DARK: A Grim Deconstruction of the Modern Musical 20 Years Later

Dancer in the Dark holds a mirror up to the world with such clarity that its impossible not to catch a glimpse of ourselves in the reflection.

Queerly Ever After #34: MAMBO ITALIANO (2003)
Queerly Ever After #34: MAMBO ITALIANO (2003)

Mambo Italiano is a comedy so broad and uncommitted it doesn’t know what to do with itself, leaving much to be desired.

The Legacy Of The Caped Crusader BATMAN BEGINS Retrospective
The Legacy Of The Caped Crusader: BATMAN BEGINS Retrospective

While there are dozens of memorable moments, the way the film makes Batman a genuinely interesting and complex character remains its lasting legacy.

Queerly Ever After #33: PLAN B (2009)
Queerly Ever After #33: PLAN B (2009)

At the end of the day, Plan B is a sweet little story that turns a familiar plot on its head in a positive way.

Staff Inquiry: Greatest Hangout Movies
Staff Inquiry: Greatest Hangout Movies

For this month’s Staff Inquiry, the team takes a load off to kick back and talk about their favorite hangout movies.

Queerly Ever After #31: ARIZONA SKY (2008)
Queerly Ever After #31: ARIZONA SKY (2008)

From Jeff London comes Arizona Sky, which feels like it would be a perfect entry for Mystery Science Theater: Gay Edition.

BEETLE QUEEN CONQUERS TOKYO: Experimental, Strange and Occasionally Stunning
BEETLE QUEEN CONQUERS TOKYO: Experimental, Strange and Occasionally Stunning

Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo is comforting, emotive, overwhelming at times, and always worth the time spent giving it your full attention.

Love Puzzles: 3 Films by Hong Sang-Soo
Love Puzzles: 3 Films by Hong Sang-Soo

We take a look at three of South Korean filmmaker Hong Sang-soo’s films: Woman on the Beach, Hill of Freedom and Yourself and Yours.

Revisiting AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER
Revisiting AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER

Though initially marketed to a younger audience, Avatar: The Last Airbender offered important and incisive messages to all of its viewers.

Nimród Antal’s KONTROLL: The Kafkaesque Comic Nightmare Perfect For 2020
Nimród Antal’s KONTROLL: The Kafkaesque Comic Nightmare Perfect For 2020

Kontroll may be subterranea, but it should remind us to keep close watch over the politics of our own transition now.

The Madness Of Patrick Bateman: How AMERICAN PSYCHO Redefined The Horror Villain
The Madness Of Patrick Bateman: How AMERICAN PSYCHO Redefined The Horror Villain

Patrick Bateman represents the horrors of addiction, hedonism, narcissism and greed – and with a dose of humour, he’s a character that remains ingrained in our pop culture landscape.

Revisiting MAX (2002): The Scariest WWII Movie Of All
Revisiting MAX (2002): The Scariest WWII Movie Of All

We revisit the film Max, a controversial WWII film from 2002 starring John Cusack.

Staff Inquiry: Best TV Series Finales
Staff Inquiry: Best TV Series Finales

This month for our Staff Inquiry, we’re highlighting some of the TV series that left us feeling just right.

Queerly Ever After #22: OY VEY! MY SON IS GAY!! (2009)
Queerly Ever After #22: OY VEY! MY SON IS GAY!! (2009)

Despite Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!! having a happy ending, it still serves up highly offensive and harmful gay stereotypes.