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The Best Films of 2022
From indie films to big blockbuster hits, there were a lot of reasons to go to the local movie theater this year. Not only was 2022 a...

Rua Fay
Jan 6, 20237 min read


Aronofsky's Most Harrowing Film Yet
On December 21st, after months of touring the festival circuit, Darren Aronofsky's new highly anticipated film, The Whale, finally...

Rua Fay
Dec 30, 20224 min read


Sight and Sound 2022: New and Maybe Improved?
Sight and Sound’s once-a-decade “Best films of all time” lists are considered holy scripture among film circles. The list, compiled of...

Zachary Zanatta
Dec 25, 20228 min read


"The Banshees of Inisherin": A New Irish Classic
On October 21st of this year, cinemas across the world welcomed one of the year’s most anticipated films to its screens: Martin...

Rua Fay
Dec 20, 20224 min read


The Sinister, Untold History of Shirley Temple
This year, Netflix released Andrew Dominik's Marilyn Monroe biopic, Blonde, with the lead being played by Ana de Armas. From the moment...

Rua Fay
Dec 10, 20226 min read


New Cannibal Film is Easy to Digest
This past month, famous Italian filmmaker, Luca Guadagnino released his directorial follow-up to 2018's Suspiria. Ever since its debut at...

Rua Fay
Dec 3, 20223 min read


Darling, We're Worried
2022 was a year for anticipated new releases in cinema, but few were as hyped up as Olivia Wilde's Don't Worry Darling, starring Florence...

Rua Fay
Nov 27, 20224 min read


My 10 Favorite Original Scores
Music is the unsung hero of the feature film. Sometimes the original score of a film could ruin the experience or it could be the...

Zachary Zanatta
Nov 21, 20225 min read


"Wendell & Wild:" The Collaboration of the Decade
One of this year's most anticipated releases was easily, Wendell & Wild from the legendary stop-motion director, Henry Selick. With a...

Rua Fay
Nov 14, 20223 min read


Todd Field's Triumphant Return to the Screen
There are some films that stay with you, long after you've left the theater, and this weekend I encountered just that with Todd Field's...

Rua Fay
Nov 7, 20223 min read


Police, Passion, and Park Chan-wook
Although Park Chan-wook has not made a film in six years, it is safe to say that if a six-year hiatus is the price to pay for films of...

Danny Jarabek
Oct 30, 20223 min read


The Film That Saved My Life
Growing up, I remember hearing stories of people saying that a certain band or singer saved their life through music, or a writer that...

Rua Fay
Oct 25, 20225 min read


The Door Slam That Changed Horror Forever
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is well established as a horror masterpiece, and that’s large in part due to the memorable antagonists of the...

Zachary Zanatta
Oct 17, 20227 min read


The Style of Baz Luhrmann: When It Works and When It Doesn't
Baz Luhrmann has had one of the most interesting film careers in recent memory. From box office hits to dismal failures, it's hard to...

Rua Fay
Oct 9, 20225 min read


"Blonde:" Torture Porn on the Big Screen
On September 28th, the long awaited Marilyn Monroe biopic, Blonde premiered on Netflix. With Ana de Armas in the lead role as well as...

Rua Fay
Oct 2, 20225 min read


My TIFF Experience Part 2
In my previous article I talked about the experience of TIFF as a festivalgoer, now I’ll be looking at TIFF from the perspective of a...

Zachary Zanatta
Sep 25, 20228 min read


My TIFF Experience Part 1
TIFF is the cinematic heart of Canada. What started as a standard film festival has skyrocketed into one of, if not the biggest...

Zachary Zanatta
Sep 19, 20224 min read


What Makes "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" The Perfect 80's Movie?
There are few movies that have made a larger impact on American culture than John Hughes' 1986 masterpiece, Ferris Bueller's Day Off....

Rua Fay
Sep 12, 20225 min read


How A Terrible Movie Revolutionized A Genre
Leo Gabriadze's Unfriended is not a film that is looked back on fondly. To some it is the worst movie they have ever seen, a blight on...

Rua Fay
Sep 3, 20223 min read


Interview with Artist, Bryan Lewis Saunders
This week I had the privilege of interviewing artist, author, and performer, Bryan Lewis Saunders, most known for his series Under The...

Rua Fay
Aug 27, 202210 min read
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