
I’m Your Man: TIFF21 Review
This charming film has a light touch but delivers a backhander of analysis of the human condition. Continue reading I’m Your Man: TIFF21 Review
This charming film has a light touch but delivers a backhander of analysis of the human condition. Continue reading I’m Your Man: TIFF21 Review
The film is distressing and overwhelming in parts but ultimately encourages us all to overcome self-doubt and negativity, and to reach for our goals. You never know what success you might find if you undo the chains that hold you down and took a leap of faith in yourself. Continue reading Violet: TIFF21 Review
Youthful rage and frustration is not so often shown from a female perspective but this directorial debut from Kosovan Luàna Bajrami attempts to capture that feeling. Continue reading The Hill Where Lionesses Roar: TIFF21 Review
“As In Heaven” is a tactile and visceral film about the poisonous mix of poorly interpreted religion and superstition, and the affect this has on women. This one night is a distillation of something far more wide reaching and devastating for women everywhere. Continue reading As In Heaven: #TIFF21 Review
This latest film from Tunisian female filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania is both thought provoking and chilling. Continue reading The Man Who Sold His Skin: #EIFF21 Review
If you have a point about abuse of power and treatment of women it might help to actually show the effects of that treatment on the women themselves? Just a thought. Continue reading “The Beta Test”: Satire or fantasy? #EIFF21 Review
A horror that borders the psychological and the paranormal, this film is about grief and how much we can ever know someone. Continue reading “The Night House”: Terror and Grief #EIFF21 Review
The Bright Side treads a line between poignant and dramatic, never tipping too far into either side. The result is moving and emotional but laced with hope that no matter your coping tactics, deep human connection will get you through. Continue reading “The Bright Side” #EIFF21 Review
It’s emotional enough to have a significant impact while being accessible enough for everyone. With luscious visuals and adorable animals Even Mice Belong in Heaven is a real gem. Continue reading “Even Mice Belong in Heaven” #EIFF21 Review
This film shows a particular aspect of scientific study through the lens of female scientists. It also asks us to consider culture, communication and community amongst both humans and animals. Continue reading “Fathom” #EIFF21 Review