The use of genre films to deliver a social or political statement has a long history. They’re a convenient delivery device – the audience knows the rules, and without hitting them over the head with a heavy-handed...
Category - Film Review
Terry Morgan
“Saint-Narcisse” film review
Voyeuristic erotic melodrama? Taboo arthouse mystery? Perverse religious dramedy? Yes. Canadian iconoclast Bruce LaBruce’s latest opus is all these things and more. Remaining true to his roots as a Queercore artist...
Pauline Adamek
“Forgotten Silver” by Peter Jackson
Forgotten Silver is quite an elaborate ‘mocumentary’ – how did it all come about? Director Peter Jackson — “It was kind of a joke, really. It was one of those fun type of movies to make, that you’re not...
Film Review: Steve Zahn Gets Dramatic in ‘Cowboys’
The new film by Anna Kerrigan tackles the subject of gender identity in a unique way.
Kurt Gardner
“Rūrangi”
Returning home can be challenging… A clearly distressed twenty-something guy is driving on a lonely country road when he pulls over to call his father. “Dad, it’s me.” Judging by the uncertainty in the brief exchange...