More like the imperfect start of the conversation around grooming and the sexual exploitation of teens than the end of it.…
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This is a complex depiction of the immense and impossible stakes of…
Workplace gags and artistic egos make it thoroughly watchable.…
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Deeply unconventional and weird like its titular character, this parody biopic is true to the spirit of the famous parody performer.…
V. T. Nayani’s film is a stunning exploration of identity following dual protagonists as they carry the weight of their pasts and fall in love.…
'The Banshees of Inisherin' (seen at TIFF 2022) mines great comedy from its contained story and tiny-island setting, meditating on accepting the discontent in life. …
Looking back on the show’s first season as we are now deep into an era of endless shoveling of trite nostalgia and meaningless revivals.…
A new 'Hellraiser' movie has come out starring a trans woman as Pinhead, and this serves as a jumping off point to discuss the role of disgust in horror and how it connects with the role of disgust in politics. …
Alisha Mughal explores the contemporary classic teen-werewolf flick and how it can be read as a commentary on the mainstream medical systems failing women and AFAB people.…
This is a powerful documentary about Nan Goldin’s life and work against the Sackler family and their role in the opioid epidemic.…
An eerie and engaging detective story featuring lean, thoughtful observations of contemporary Tunisian moral quandaries.…
At times personal, at times devastatingly universal, this earnest account of one man's end-of-life treatment proves deeply moving.…
This story of a trans girl on a family vacation reveals characters and conflicts in quiet moments.…
Spielberg’s latest sits in those split-second slices of (either painful or glorious) humanity in childhood that define you.…
A heartily good time celebrating music’s power to encourage the best in us.…
This tense, sexy, and funny cat-and-mouse chase is a testament to a contained setting and tight dialogue.…
Anna Kendrick shines in a film about a woman in an abusive relationship.…
‘Wendell & Wild’ is a vibrant, compelling watch offering so much of what has recently been desperately called for regarding children’s stories and cinema.…