TIFF: Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a mesmerizing and atmospheric lesbian love story. Highly recommended.
TIFF: The Personal History of David Copperfield
The Personal History of David Copperfield is a diverse retelling of Dickens’ novel that is clever, quirky, and hilarious and offers a spectacular cast.
TIFF: The Moneychanger
Directed by Federico Veiroj, The Moneychanger (Así habló el cambista) paints the portrait of a man who is simply up to no good.
TIFF: While at War
Director Alejandro Amenábar’s While at War/Mientras dure la guerra about writer Miguel de Unamuno’s last stand during the Spanish Civil War offers a grand production and fine performances but lacks in emotion.
SXSW: Sister Aimee
Sister Aimee is a brilliant road trip story centered on empowered female characters and reimagines an obscure event from early 20th century American history.
Interview with Jamie Reed, Costume Supervisor for The Vast of Night
Costume Supervisor for The Vast of Night, Jamie Reed, stops by to answer my questions about curating the wardrobe for the film.
Slamdance: The Vast of Night
A new indie film that will appeal to fans of The Invasion of the Body Snatchers and The Twilight Zone.
Ophelia
Guest film critic Daniel Eagan reviews Ophelia, a visually sumptuous adaptation of Lisa Klein’s novel based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
TIFF Review: Colette
Colette is a superb character study exploring gender dynamics and politics within the confines of deeply entrenched double standards. The real life Colette challenged sexual norms while finding her agency. Her message of female empowerment is desperately needed today.
TIFF Review: Tell It to the Bees
A sweet little indie film. Grainger and Paquin are great. The bees add an almost fantastical element to the story. I hope it finds its audience.
James Ivory on the making of Maurice (1987) and the appeal of Call Me By Your Name (2017) #TCMFF
Academy Award winning screenwriter and director James Ivory discusses two films, 30 years apart: Maurice and Call Me By Your Name. #TCMFF