Mentions of sexual abuse At the Cannes Film Festival in May, Todd Haynes premiered his new film, May December, an immediate fan favourite. Known for his work on the critically-acclaimed Carol (2015), the director diverges from indie romance to a campy drama focused on Hollywood exploitation. The film draws parallels[Read More…]
Film and TV
What we liked this reading break
With midterm season in full swing, this past fall reading week served as a much-needed reprieve from the academic grind—and the perfect chance to relax with a good book, movie, or album. From stellar British hip hop albums to the Fat Bears gracing your Twitter timelines and everything in between,[Read More…]
‘Sex Education’’s finale waves an unsatisfying goodbye to our favourite characters
Spoilers ahead for Sex Education season 4 Netflix’s highly acclaimed Sex Education released its fourth and final season on Sept. 21. With the third season ending on a cliffhanger of paternal origin, a love triangle, and several breakups, fans greatly anticipated the fourth season’s answers to these lingering questions. Unfortunately,[Read More…]
After a 146 day strike, the Writer’s Guild of America has struck a deal with the AMPTP
On May 2, the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) went on strike against the American Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to protest for fair wages, promises against the use of AI, guarantees about job duration, and other issues—shutting down the majority of continuing projects and stopping new shoots from[Read More…]
The Massimadi Foundation’s festivities cherish Afroqueer culture
The Massimadi Afro LGBTQ+ Arts and Film Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary with an explosion of light, music, and vibrant hues. Since its inception in 2009 within the classrooms of Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM), the Massimadi Foundation has been orchestrating a series of events throughout September. These gatherings[Read More…]
‘Bottoms’ tops all other summer comedies
Dubbed ‘Lesbian Fight Club,’ Bottoms is Canadian director Emma Seligman’s second feature film. Reminiscent of beloved 90s and mid-aughts teen comedies like Superbad and American Pie, the film delivers a hilarious and unapologetically gross romp that is sure to become an instant cult classic. With a tight 90-minute runtime, Bottoms[Read More…]
SAG-AFTRA is negotiating for the future of the entertainment industry
On July 13th, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) voted to strike after unsuccessful contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The next day, SAG-AFTRA joined the Writers Guild of America (WGA) on picket lines across[Read More…]
Pop Rhetoric: Twitter and the Gen Z-ification of SNL
I’ve never been a particularly avid watcher of Saturday Night Live. Like many people my age, my opinion of the show is mainly shaped by watching clips via Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok—I really only see the best and the worst of the series. But a few weeks ago, I enjoyed[Read More…]
Embracing boundless voices: The liberating experience of Image+Nation’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Short Film Festival
From June 22 to 25, the Image+Nation 2SLGBTQIA+ Short Film Festival took centre stage, offering a virtual platform that showcased diverse queer narratives and experiences. With an impressive lineup of 34 films spread across five curated programs, the fourth edition of the festival celebrated the power of short films as[Read More…]
‘Daisy Jones & The Six” is more or less a Fleetwood Mac mockumentary
Spoilers ahead for Daisy Jones & The Six Daisy Jones & The Six is Prime’s latest hit novel adaptation. Based on the sex, drugs, and rock & roll filled 70s, the show adapts the book’s documentary interview format with added flashbacks that would not have been accessible otherwise in written[Read More…]