JHS Lit: Austen and Hemingway – Masters of the Frame
From manners to machismo, here are two writers who hold the key to great dialogue… Jane Austen. Ernest Hemingway. At…
Why is “Peterloo” so bad? Day one at TIFF
A masterpiece, two festival favourites and a turkey on opening day at Tiff 2018. My day one schedule: 9am –…
Summer Cinema Round-up
Multiplexes had to contend with remarkably good weather and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Despite these pressures, audience attendance was…
“Cold War” returns Poland to the forefront of cinema
The runtime of Paweł Pawlikowski’s “Cold War”, a slick ninety minutes, mirrors the austerity of the communist-era Poland in which…
Weeks 2 and 3 are cancelled for the London Film Festival 2018
If the Toronto International Film Festival is the New Hampshire Primary of the festival circuit, the London Film Festival (LFF)…
“Sharp Objects” Will Shake You
Sharp Objects is a murder-mystery that burrows deeper into the mind of its protagonist than it does into the toxic…
A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Cultural Appropriation
A few days ago, an anonymous writer submitted a piece (found here) that lamented the use of the term ‘cultural…
Cultural Appropriation and White Responsibility
I would like to offer a response to a recent article published surrounding cultural appropriation. Firstly, I want to acknowledge…
Anthony Jeselnik: Funny Games Comedy Tour
“If you’re not laughing at that one – your imagination is the problem” states Anthony Jeselnik, after describing to everyone…
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before—Netflix’s Best Rom-Com
Behold, all lovers of romance; Netflix has come out with the best teenage rom-com of all time. I was immersed…
