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Top 5 Panic Attacks in Film & Television (And Why They're Important)
Top 5 Panic Attacks in Film & Television (And Why They’re Important)

In more recent years, movies and television shows have started to showcase this more difficult side of dealing with anxiety in spectacular fashion.

BABYGIRL: Who’s Your Daddy?
BABYGIRL: Who’s Your Daddy?

Babygirl’s depictions of kink, while surface-level can ultimately be read as an intricate and compelling portrait of powerplay as direction. 

PAST LIVES: A Stunning Story of Fate from Celine Song
PAST LIVES: A Stunning Story of Fate from Celine Song

Past Lives is the epitome of contemplative, meditative cinema. It’s perplexing, but in the way I like my movies to be.

TIFF 2021: THE HUMANS
TIFF 2021: THE HUMANS

With The Humans, director Stephen Karam uses cinematic space and language to transform his play into one remarkable film.

THE GREEN KNIGHT: A Journey That Travels At Its Own Pace
THE GREEN KNIGHT: A Journey That Travels At Its Own Pace

The Green Knight is an immersive, beautifully photographed if sometimes frustratingly structured fantasy adaptation.

ZOLA: A Chaotic Road-Trip Comedy For The Digital Age
ZOLA: A Chaotic Road-Trip Comedy For The Digital Age

It’s far from perfect but Zola delivers strong performances, visual language and sound design to make something unique and alluring.

FIRST COW: Capitalism and its Gatekeepers
FIRST COW: Capitalism & Its Gatekeepers

Reichardt once again displays her generous understanding of life on the margins, and the implicit need to create relationships in harsh lands.

Berlinale 2020: FIRST COW
Berlinale 2020: FIRST COW

While Reichardt seems to be well intentioned here, First Cow falters by being frustratingly empty in both its delivery and narrative focus.

Sundance 2020 Review: ZOLA: Nailed It
Sundance 2020 Review: ZOLA: Nailed It

Opening her introductory remarks for Zola, director Janicza Bravo recounted how she attended Sundance Film Festival…

WAVES: An Innovative Family Drama Told Through Tides Of Woe & Healing
WAVES: An Innovative Family Drama Told Through Tides Of Woe & Healing

Like the pulse of life, in Waves, there are times to laugh, to cry, to mourn, to smile and to hope. And the biggest weapon we wield is the capacity to forgive and persevere.

IN FABRIC: The Devil Is A New Dress In Beautifully Sleazy Horror
IN FABRIC: The Devil Is A New Dress In Beautifully Sleazy Horror

Anyone disappointed in what the remake of Suspiria came out to be would be remiss to pass up In Fabric.

THE LIGHTHOUSE: A Saltwater-Soaked Meditation On Madness
THE LIGHTHOUSE: A Saltwater-Soaked Meditation On Madness

If you’re willing to take a chance and join Eggers, Pattinson, and Dafoe on their very weird journey, you’ll find it’s worth the trip.

Kevin McMullin Talks LOW TIDE, The Jersey Shore & Striking Gold
Kevin McMullin Talks LOW TIDE, The Jersey Shore & Striking Gold

We spoke with director Kevin McMullin, whose film Low Tide hit theaters last Friday to inject the fall frenzy with a reminder of summers by the beach.

TIFF 2019: WAVES Finds Hell, Healing & Humanity
TIFF 2019: WAVES Finds Hell, Healing & Humanity

Waves is an exquisitely crafted piece of art that solidifies Shults as a force to be reckoned with.

THE DEATH OF DICK LONG: A Twisted, Hilarious Trojan Horse
THE DEATH OF DICK LONG: A Twisted, Hilarious Trojan Horse

The Death of Dick Long might easily be the most bizarre film of the year, but it’s also one of the funniest.