nostalgia

In Defense of SUMMER OF '84, A Bold Punctuation To The Triteness Of 80’s Nostalgia
In Defense of SUMMER OF ’84, A Bold Punctuation To The Triteness Of 80’s Nostalgia

Summer of ’84 may have been passed over as a cheap Stranger Things knockoff, but there is surprising depth to it if you look beneath the surface.

MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, STRANGER THINGS & The Perils Of Nostalgia
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, STRANGER THINGS & The Perils Of Nostalgia

While Stranger Things lavishes in nostalgia, Midnight Special instead longingly looks forward. Here is our discussion and comparison of the two science fiction entries.

Interview With The Directing Team RKSS Of SUMMER OF 84
Interview With The Directing Team RKSS Of SUMMER OF 84

We spoke with directing team RKSS (François Simard, Anouk Whissell and Yoann-Karl Whissell) of Summer Of 84 about their favorite 80’s films, and the process of casting and creating the film.

SUMMER OF '84: Relies Too Heavily On Nostalgia
SUMMER OF 84: Relies Too Heavily On Nostalgia

Summer of 84 strives in its scenes of tension and horror, but fails in its moments of childhood nostalgia and friendship.

SFIFF Review: KODACHROME: Analog Vs Digital In This Road Trip Gem
SFIFF Review: KODACHROME: Analog Vs Digital In This Road Trip Gem

Appropriately and beautifully shot on 35mm celluloid by Raso, Kodachrome is a touching, hilarious, and contemplative gem of a film with three wildly meritorious performances by Harris, Sudeikis, and Olsen, and timely themes.

NOSTALGIA: Looking For A Chance To Be Remembered
NOSTALGIA: Looking For A Chance To Be Remembered

Loaded with a star-studded cast, Nostalgia is an emotional trip down memory lane. It’s a poetic, yet melancholy look into the transitions of life and how it affects those around us.

Staff Inquiry: Sentimental Childhood Favorites
Staff Inquiry: Sentimental Childhood Favorites

For our latest Staff inquiry, we chose to look back at some of our childhood favorites, which range from musicals to anime to Disney fairy tales.

SWINGING SAFARI: Australia's First 2018 Movie Misfire
SWINGING SAFARI: Australia’s First 2018 Movie Misfire

Only two weeks into 2018, Swinging Safari is Australia’s worst film of the year thus far with its muddled need to elevate the material.

The Dangers Of Nostalgia
The Dangers Of Nostalgia

Nostalgia is fine when it comes to the entertainment we love, but it can also have unseen dangers, especially in our current digital age.

Disney Remakes: The Collapse Of Creativity For The Sake Of Nostalgia
Disney Remakes: The Collapse Of Creativity For The Sake Of Nostalgia

Choosing nostalgia over creativity, we explore the successes and pitfalls of Disney and their continuing trend of live-action remakes.

"Embrace The Chaos" An Interview With SOMETIMES, FOREVER Director, Ashley George
“Embrace The Chaos” An Interview With SOMETIMES, FOREVER Director, Ashley George

“Ashley George: Sometimes, Forever is a twist on my own experience as a sexually confused girl living in a pretty straight, suburban world, so the narrative draws mainly from personal experience.”