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Interview with Rachel Lee Goldenberg and Bill Parker of Hulu's "Swiped"
This year's Toronto International Film Festival was one for the books, with probably the most sprawling, diverse slate the festival has ever seen. Out of the hundreds of films that premiered at TIFF this year, one of them was Hulu's Swiped , a biopic about Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of Bumble and co-founder of Tinder. Starring Lily James and Dan Stevens, the film deals with the harassment Wolfe faced while at Tinder, and the obstacles she overcame to become part of the m

Rua Fay
2 hours ago7 min read


Interview with Director, Tony Kaye
In 1998, the world was shook by a deeply disturbing crime drama that would soon join the club of films you watch once and never again. This film from nearly three decades ago was American History X by English director, Tony Kaye, who up until that point had been known for his prolific work in commercials and music videos, most notably for artists like Soul Asylum, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Johnny Cash. For the first time since 2011, Kaye is out with a new feature film:

Rua Fay
5 days ago8 min read


"Monster: The Ed Gein Story" is Disturbing for All the Wrong Reasons
Producer, Ryan Murphy has been making successful television shows for the past twenty five years. From Nip/Tuck , to Glee , to American...

Rua Fay
Oct 66 min read


"One Battle After Another" - PTA's Political and Paternal Grand-Slam Revolution
[the following review is spoiler-free] Epics are not new territory for Paul Thomas Anderson. Ever since Boogie Nights, even his shorter...

Eric Hardman
Sep 174 min read


"Hamnet:" Chloé Zhao’s Triumphant Return Through Grief and Creation
Chloé Zhao is perhaps the most devastating victim in recent memory of the indie darling to blockbuster machine pipeline. Her 2021 best...

Eric Hardman
Sep 154 min read


"The Smashing Machine:" an Undeniable Package, but the Same Old Story
[the following review is spoiler-free] One of the most essential and timeless cinematic sounds is the punch. The muffled crackle of...

Zachary Zanatta
Sep 125 min read


Del Toro's "Frankenstein" is as Gorgeous as it is Frustrating
[the following review is spoiler free] Guillermo Del Toro is one of those filmmakers whose work will excite me even if it was just...

Eric Hardman
Sep 103 min read


"Wake Up Dead Man:" Rian Johnson’s Ode to Classic Mysteries is an Atmospheric Blast
[the following review is spoiler-free] Introducing the newest installment in his wildly successful Knives Out franchise at its TIFF...

Zachary Zanatta
Sep 84 min read


"No Other Choice" - Park Chan-wook Outdoes His Visual Language
South Korean filmmaker, Park Chan-wook is certainly no stranger to darkly comic satires on greed and capitalism. Korean cinema in general...

Eric Hardman
Sep 63 min read


Walking Through Fascism: The Brutal Brilliance of "The Long Walk"
[the following review is spoiler-free] In 1966, an unknown author named Richard Bachman began working on his first book while studying...

Rua Fay
Sep 53 min read


"Sound of Falling" - A Gutting Escapade Through Memory and Loss
Not too long ago Simon Pegg had a lovely sound bite during his visit to the Criterion Closet. He recalls his experience showing his...

Eric Hardman
Sep 53 min read


"Blue Moon's" Linklater-less Script Leaves Audience Demanding More
And just like that, the 50th Toronto International Film Festival takes off on King Street in Canada's most populous city. Despite just...

Eric Hardman
Sep 43 min read


"Fantastic Four: First Steps" Proves Fourth Time's a Charm
[The following review is spoiler-free] Marvel’s first family has safely landed in theaters with Matt Shakman’s The Fantastic Four:...

Cillian Fay
Jul 256 min read


James Gunn's "Superman" is a Breath of Fresh, Freezing Air in These Turbulent Times
The last time the world saw Superman on a big screen, he was under the creative vision of Zack Snyder and played by Henry Cavill, in a...

Cillian Fay
Jul 124 min read


Is "Squid Game 3" a Worthy Conclusion?
[The following review is spoiler-free] This past week, the world saw the long-awaited finale of global television phenomenon, Squid Game...

Rua Fay
Jul 14 min read


"28 Years Later" - The Boldest Zombie Film of All Time
The zombie film is one that has proven itself very difficult to revolutionize. From The Walking Dead to World War Z , or the classics of...

Eric Hardman
Jun 233 min read


New Doc Feature: "Are We Good?" Sheds New Light on Comedy Legend, Marc Maron
In the past few years, the world has seen the slow but meteoric rise of podcasts. Once thought to be a non-equitable medium now sees...

Rua Fay
Jun 153 min read


Interview with "The Trainer" Screenwriter, Jeff Solomon
This year one of the biggest releases at the Tribeca Film Festival was Tony Kaye's The Trainer, an absolutely bonkers black comedy that...

Rua Fay
Jun 154 min read


"Oh, Hi!" - An Enjoyable Romp Sure to Take Over the Internet
Whenever Gen Z and millennial filmmakers tackle issues in the dating space with a comedy-thriller edge, the discourse surrounding these...

Eric Hardman
Jun 143 min read


Brilliant, Beautiful, Blush-Worthy, How Celine Song's "Materialists" Redefines the Modern Rom-Com
In 2023, Canadian director, Celine Song dazzled the film world with her Oscar-nominated debut, Past Lives . A film that explores love,...

Rua Fay
Jun 134 min read
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