Frances Ha, The World of Baumbach
By Kristin Lvsk ‘It’s that thing when you’re with someone, and you love them and they know it, and they love you and you know it… but it’s a […]
Behind the Scenes: An interview with a Festival Programming Coordinator
Interview by Sin Popena After you complete your film the job is only halfway done. The next step is to send it off to festivals, where it will be enjoyed […]
Subtle Swedish Awkwardness – ‘Force Majeure’ Film Review
by Sin Popena Force Majeure (2014) dir. Ruben Ostlund Over the decades Sweden has churned out some pretty impressive directors, ranging from iconic and poetic Ingmar Bergman to strange and […]
Fashion in Xavier Dolan’s films
by Kristin LVSK One day, after a fortuitous viewing of one of his films my love affair with Xavier Dolan began. I found myself charmed by both his aptitude for […]
Sex, Violence & Sadism: 10 Atypical, Brilliant Films for Valentine’s Day
by Sin Popena The Romantic Deviant’s Watchlist Valentine’s day is that peculiar ‘holiday’ where single people feel awkward and couples feel obligated to publicize their love. Whether you’re amorously anchored-down […]
The Unexpected Virtue of Birdman
A Spoiler-Free Review of ‘Birdman’ (Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu, USA, 2014) By Sin Popena ”Before we started shooting Birdman, I sent the actors a photo of Philippe Petit walking on a […]
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