2000s

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.

Queerly Ever After #20: SHELTER (2007)
Queerly Ever After #20: SHELTER (2007)

Shelter is the kind of film you watch when you want something that is wholesome, but not chaste, that will end happy.

Queerly Ever After #15: MAKE THE YULETIDE GAY (2009)
Queerly Ever After #15: MAKE THE YULETIDE GAY (2009)

Make The Yuletide Gay is a light, fluffy holiday movie that makes you happy, which is exactly what you want when watching this kind of film.

Queerly Ever After #14: BREAKFAST WITH SCOT (2007)
Queerly Ever After #14: BREAKFAST WITH SCOT (2007)

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

From Prince of the City to King of the World: Why 2006 was Leonardo DiCaprio’s Defining Year
From Prince Of The City To King Of The World: Why 2006 Was Leonardo DiCaprio’s Defining Year

Lorna Codrai looks at why 2006 was the most pivotal year of DiCaprio’s career, a year change him from a Prince to King of the World

Queerly Ever After #13: REGARDING BILLY (2005)

Regarding Billy is the kind of movie you watch if you enjoy formulaic holiday films, but you’d like your Hallmark cheese with a dash of gay.

Queerly Ever After #11: BACK SOON (2007)
Queerly Ever After #11: BACK SOON (2007)

Back Soon is certainly an enjoyable bad movie, but for any bold statements on sexual fluidity you’re better off watching something else.

A Musically-Gifted, Cosmically-Ambiguous & Cinematically-Shot Case For HAPPY FEET
A Musically-Gifted, Cosmically-Ambiguous & Cinematically-Shot Case For HAPPY FEET

Find whatever long-forgotten, critically-panned even, piece of your childhood that made you who you are today. Find that movie.Find your Happy Feet.

A SERIOUS MAN At 10: A Prophetic Warning Against “Facts & Logic”

On its ten-year anniversary, The Coen Brother’s A Serious Man should serve as a cautionary tale for our world today. Read to find out more.

KID ICARUS: If Daedalus Begot Directionless
KID ICARUS: If Daedalus Begot Directionless

Though its most lasting power comes from characters on the fringes, Kid Icarus offers a rich and entertaining perspective on growing up aimless in the American West.

AMÉLIE: Manic Pixie Dream Girl Or Feminist?

What kind of character is Audrey Tautou play in Amélie when we examine her again 18 years since the film’s initial release? Read on for our verdict.

G-SAVIOUR: A Japanese TV Special Made In Canada
G-SAVIOUR: A Japanese TV Special Made In Canada

As a live-action Gundam movie, this was very ambitious, but not quite the special many of the Gundam fans were hoping for.