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HILMA: An Ordinary Film About An Extraordinary Woman
HILMA: An Ordinary Film About An Extraordinary Woman

Despite the prestige of those involved in the project, Hilma is far too ordinary a film to do justice to such an extraordinary subject.

Heartland International Film Festival 2022: CORSAGE, CLOSE, ME LITTLE ME & DEAR ZOE
Heartland International Film Festival 2022: CORSAGE, CLOSE, ME LITTLE ME & DEAR ZOE

In our latest report from the 2022 Heartland International Film Festival, Emily Wheeler reviews Dear Zoe, Corsage, Close and Me Little Me!

London Film Festival 2022: AFTERSUN, JEONG-SUN & ARGENTINA 1985
London Film Festival 2022: AFTERSUN, JEONG-SUN & ARGENTINA 1985

The London Film Festival is back for another year and our first despatch covers a military coup and, just maybe, one of the great scenes I’ve ever seen.

New York Film Festival 2022: CORSAGE
New York Film Festival 2022: CORSAGE

Marie Kreutzer’s new cinematic depiction of the life of the Empress, Corsage, is a punk rock rebel yell: angry, energetic, and intensely enjoyable.

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.

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022: BUTCHER'S CROSSING & CORSAGE
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022: BUTCHER’S CROSSING & CORSAGE

In this report from the 2022 Toronto Film Festival, we look at two movies featuring some of the most intriguing lead actors working in the industry today.

LE TEMPS PERDU: In Remembrance Of Marcel Proust
LE TEMPS PERDU: In Remembrance Of Marcel Proust

In exploring how memory and creation are irrevocably entwined, Le Temps Perdu is an ideal tribute to Proust’s masterpiece and the readers who love it.

HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG
HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG

There’s a lot to take away from Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song, including, most importantly, a better understanding of the artist himself.

ELVIS: The King's Kaleidoscopic Biopic
ELVIS: The King’s Kaleidoscopic Biopic

The musical performances in Elvis will obviously be a major draw but the stellar performances make it all the more intoxicating.

Cannes Film Festival 2022: CORSAGE Is A Fresh, Fantastic Take On The Suffering Royal Woman Story
Cannes Film Festival 2022: CORSAGE Is A Fresh, Fantastic Take On The Suffering Royal Woman Story

Amidst a sea of dull, insipid, even sadistic takes on the beautiful, suffering royal lady story we’ve seen, Corsage breaks like the sun through the clouds.

THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E8) “Blank Spaces”: An Artistic Farewell
THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E8) “Blank Spaces”: An Artistic Farewell

In the finale, ”Blank Spaces” wraps nicely giving brief ends for each of its characters.

THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E7) “Teenage Dirtbag”: The End Is Near
THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E7) “Teenage Dirtbag”: The End Is Near

The Girl from Plainville’s “Teenage Dirtbag” leaves viewers with a lot to question and think about, maintaining a basis for conversation.

THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E6) “Talking Is Healing”: Are You Listening Now?
THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E6) “Talking Is Healing”: Are You Listening Now?

The latest episode of The Girl From Plainville, starring Elle Fanning, finally brings us into the courtroom.

THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E5) "Mirrorball": There Is Always More To The Story
THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E5) “Mirrorball”: There Is Always More To The Story

In The Girl From Plainville, the case against Michelle Carter gains traction, an inquiry turns to an indictment, and her court appearance grows closer.

THE DROPOUT (S1E8) “Lizzy”: Time For A Reckoning
THE DROPOUT (S1E8) “Lizzy”: Time For A Reckoning

With strong performances and memorable chemistry, The Dropout has now concluded. How was the finale? Were things resolved? Read to find out!