From mindless gory fun to clever psychological fear, horror is an incredibly diverse genre. It translates well into the short format too, managing to evoke fear...
A threatening creak of a distant floorboard. A thumping flutter of spooked birds taking flight. The score softens to an eerily suspicious lull, and with it, the...
In Shoplifters, Hirokazu Kore-eda produces an emotional film that transports the audience into the confines of a claustrophobic, cluttered atmosphere; brimming ...
In the second semester of my Master’s program, I greeted one of my professors in tears. The only out queer professor in the department, I told him, “I want to f...
“Everyone grieves differently. Everyone's unique. There’s no right way or wrong way.” We are reminded of this as a long, single shot introduces us to Jim Arnaud...
In the great tradition of sports movies, very few filmmakers choose to focus on gymnastics. Despite it being one of the most challenging, dynamic, exciting spor...
When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its new “Achievement in Popular Film” award category in August, the gesture was met with equal pa...
On Anne Shirley’s first trip to the beach with Matthew and Marilla, she takes in the breathtaking Prince Edward Island landscape and says, “I’m so glad I get to...
Toronto-based filmmaker and cinematographer Christina Ienna is undeniably versatile. With a filmography that includes narrative, documentary, and commercial wor...
I used to listen to John Mayer’s “No Such Thing,” fantasizing about doing the same thing he does in the song – busting down the double-doors at my ten-year high...
