The Commodification of Love
From teen drama to Korean dating shows, today’s television packages romance as something to binge, market, and sell back to us. Sometimes, all we want… Read More »The Commodification of Love
Film + TV
Just One More Episode
The Rise and Effects of Binge-Watching
Where Did All the Original Movies Go?
How Hollywood’s infatuation with yesterday’s movies is hurting the industry
The Subliminal Storytelling of Severance
A cultural phenomenon redefining work-life balance
The Battle for the People’s Princess
Anora v. Elisabeth Sparkle: Oscar Smackdown?
The Evolution of Romantic Comedies
From When Harry Met Sally to Rye Lane
From Dakar to Paris
Immigration and ideas of home in postcolonial African cinema
A Love Letter to Time
A review of John Crowley’s We Live in Time (2024)
Age, Abjection and Angles in The Substance
Coralie Fargeat and the feminine implications of body horror
Massimadi 2024: Rebirth and Resilience
A festival review and interview with Massimadi’s Naomie Caron
A Return to Murderous Lesbians
A review of Love Lies Bleeding
The Anatomy of Anatomy of a Fall
Justine Triet’s courtroom drama throws convention out the window
Donna-Michelle St. Bernard’s Diggers Is an Ode to the Unsung
A review of Black Theatre Workshop’s latest play
The Oscars Have Failed. Again.
Well folks, it happened again. Instead of taking the opportunity to include the subversive and diverse films 2023 offered us, the Academy of Motion Picture… Read More »The Oscars Have Failed. Again.
2023 Female Directors Wrapped
A pivotal year for women behind the camera