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Fantasia Film Festival 2020: The Columnist
Fantasia Film Festival 2020: The Columnist

The triumph of The Columnist goes beyond an intimate understanding of the problems of the digital age, to a solid grasp on how that culture makes monsters.

A QUESTION OF SILENCE: Unquiet Revolt
A QUESTION OF SILENCE: Unquiet Revolt

A Question of Silence is considered by many well-versed feminists and academics to be a classic of progressive cinema. So, why haven’t you heard of it?

Queerly Ever After #12: BOYS (Jongens) (2014)

Boys takes a well-worn story of self-acceptance and turns it into a beautiful piece of internal struggle.

INSTANT DREAMS: A Lesson In Science & Nostalgia Trips
INSTANT DREAMS: A Lesson In Science & Nostalgia Trips

Willem Baptist has crafted a documentary that feels rooted in both avant garde film and the spirit of Polaroid cameras.

HOLIDAY: An Intriguing Tale Of Misogyny & Brutality

Holiday will linger with you long after the credits roll, forcing you to acknowledge the ways in which you are complicit with the behavior of its characters.

Miss Kiet's Children: Meet Your New Favorite Class
MISS KIET’S CHILDREN: Meet Your New Favorite Class

Prepare to be charmed by Peter Lataster and Petra Lataster-Czisch’s documentary Miss Kiet’s Children, a heartwarming ode to the power of education, and the reality of the refugee crisis on European shores.

BRIMSTONE: An Epic, Fiery, Violent Mess
BRIMSTONE: An Epic, Fiery, Violent Mess

Brimstone had potential, but it is bogged down by its length and a desire to show an excessive amount of gratuitous violence against women.

Dealing With The Darker Side Of The Gunslinger: Interview With GUNHAND Director Rey Agaoglu & DP David Van Der Meijde
Dealing With The Darker Side Of The Gunslinger: Interview With GUNHAND Director Rey Agaoglu & DP David Van Der Meijde

Recently, the crowdfunding campaign of an upcoming Western called Gunhand was pointed out to me. I was very impressed: production values look amazing, and the story sounds promising.

10 Great Horror Movies From Around the World Part 2
10 Great Horror Films From Around The World Part 3

Film is one of the best artistic mediums because it’s always growing; it speaks every language, and every place in the world has their iteration as to what’s scary, twisted, weird or just downright bizarre. Different countries offer different interpretations of horror, from China where vampires hop to Korean Shaman. They don’t wave crosses, nor do they compel the power of Christ upon anyone, but just don’t fall in love with Isabelle Adjani.