2020s

BLONDE: Biopic Of The Male Gaze
BLONDE: Biopic Of The Male Gaze

Blonde has and will continue to infuriate audiences, yet is a film that can be studied for not only the continued dominating male gaze, but for the need of women to tell women’s stories.

Femme Filmmakers Festival 2022: Competition Shorts, Days 1–3
Femme Filmmakers Festival 2022: Competition Shorts, Days 1–3

Femme Filmmakers Festival 2022 and its short film contest is run by Filmotomy, partnering with MUBI, In Their Own League, and InSession Film.

CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY: What It Feels Like For A Girl
CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY: What It Feels Like For A Girl

A giddy glimpse at medieval girlhood that isn’t without substantial emotional weight, it is a fun film that the entire family can enjoy.

DON'T WORRY DARLING: A Better Film Could've Been Found Within This Mystery
DON’T WORRY DARLING: A Better Film Could’ve Been Found Within This Mystery

While Don’t Worry Darling has some very good perks it ultimately tries to work with too many ideas without giving them one direction.

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM CUCURUZ DOAN'S ISLAND: A Better-Built Version Of A Mecha Classic
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: CUCURUZ DOAN’S ISLAND: A Better-Built Version Of A Mecha Classic

Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island transforms a forgotten Gundam episode into one of the most exciting Gundam movies ever.

Fantastic Fest 2022: LIVING WITH CHUCKY
Fantastic Fest 2022: LIVING WITH CHUCKY

Living with Chucky welcomes newcomers into the fold, encouraging a new generation to embrace the revitalization of Chucky.

Fantastic Fest 2022: KING ON SCREEN
Fantastic Fest 2022: KING ON SCREEN

It all started with Brian de Palma’s Carrie, and Stephen King became a household name.

Toronto International Film Festival, Report 3: THE HAPPIEST MAN IN THE WORLD, WOMEN TALKING & RETURN TO SEOUL
Toronto International Film Festival, Report 3: THE HAPPIEST MAN IN THE WORLD, WOMEN TALKING & RETURN TO SEOUL

In this report, Kristy Strouse covers The Happiest Man in the World, Women Talking & Return to Seoul!

Fantastic Fest 2022: MISSING
Fantastic Fest 2022: MISSING

Missing retains the feeling of a J-horror, slowly building the intensity of its mystery while examining the potential compassion and deliverance of death.

THE WOMEN KING: A Throwback To The Heroic Epic With A Feminine Twist
THE WOMEN KING: A Throwback To The Heroic Epic With A Feminine Twist

The Woman King is a powerful tale of sisterhood and freedom; freedom from patriarchal influences, freedom from slavery.

THE OTHER SIDE OF THINGS: A Skippable Advertisement
THE OTHER SIDE OF THINGS: A Skippable Advertisement

While The Other Side of Things succeeds as a love letter to the American Dream, it does not succeed as a film, feeling more like an advertisement.

BARBARIAN: The Wilder Side of Unbound Horror

Barbarian is viciously absurd enough to surprise even the most jaded of horror fans with its surreal and playful nature.

STUDENT BODY: A Coming Of Age Film With A Dash Of Horror
STUDENT BODY: A Coming Of Age Film With A Dash Of Horror

While Student Body might not scare the average horror fan, it’s a good reminder of the untapped potential of how much sheer terror mascots can contain.

Toronto International Film Festival 2022: EMPIRE OF LIGHT: Portrait Of A Theater By The Coast
Toronto International Film Festival 2022: EMPIRE OF LIGHT: Portrait Of A Theater By The Coast

With a lack of dramatization in the story, Empire of Light only has its fantastic performances and technical components to keep it afloat.

Toronto International Film Festival 2022: Interview With Actress Sarah Gadon Of NORTH OF NORMAL
Toronto International Film Festival 2022: Interview With Actress Sarah Gadon Of NORTH OF NORMAL

Sarah Gadon has always had a keen eye for interesting roles, and she keeps that streak going with her portrayal of an imperfect mother in North of Normal.