domestic abuse

OUTPOST: A Swing And A Miss
OUTPOST: A Swing And A Miss

Predictable and unredeeming, Outpost misses the mark.

THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN THE WORLD BROKE OPEN: Empathy In Real-Time
THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN THE WORLD BROKE OPEN: Empathy In Real-Time

As poetic as its title, The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open cannot be understated for its power and must not be erased from the conversation.

CUSTODY: A Social realist take on the home invasion thriller
CUSTODY: A Social Realist Take On The Home Invasion Thriller

Custody is an impressive debut feature from Xavier Legrand, that manages to avoid exploitation even as it generates untold amounts of tension from a realistic domestic drama.

WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY: Caught In A Cultural Crossfire
WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY: Caught In A Cultural Crossfire (#TIFF)

What Will People Say is a brutal yet powerful study of the effects of subjugation on a young woman in a highly patriarchal society.

Real Monsters: COLOSSAL & The Portrayal Of Patterns Of Abuse
Real Monsters: COLOSSAL & The Portrayal Of Patterns Of Abuse

Colossal is unflinching in presenting the dangers of toxic masculinity and patterns of abuse in a way very few recent American films have been, lately or ever.