Screening Feminism: Roles of a Feminist Media Researcher
I spend my days watching women perform on screen. As a Film Studies student and feminist researcher, I deconstruct how women are...
Staying a Step Away From Them: Ethical Implications of Creative Ethnographies
Creative writing's power to construct and convey realities cannot be denied. It allows for the expression of the inexpressible, and,...
'Brooklyn' (2015) Paints a Powerfully Nostalgic Portrait of Love, Loss, and Home
Though Brookyln (2015) revolves around the experience of a single young girl's immigration from Ireland to New York in the 1950s, its...
Prepare Yourselves: 'Room' (2015) Will Emotionally Destroy Everyone
"Scared is what you're feeling. Brave is what you're doing," a young mother whispers to her son as she convinces him to play dead and...
'The Overnight' (2015) Forces "George and Martha" into a Modern-Day Sex Comedy--An
Few films better capture the complexity (and the torment) of long-term marriages than the late Mike Nichols's adaptation of Who's Afraid...
'Inside Out' (2015) Pixar's Most Existential Kids' Movie--and its Most Magical in Ye
Children's movies (especially animated features) often get a bad rap for being light and fluffy, full of simple gags, and, in short, for...
'Honeymoon' (2014) Offers Chills, Thrills, and a Terrifying Romp Through Rural Canada
Though it takes place in Canada's scenic Muskoka region, Leigh Janiak's horror feature, Honeymoon depicts a far from idyllic getaway. The...
Though Slow At Times, 'Results' (2015) Ultimately Delivers
Writer/director Andrew Bujalski's Sundance feature, Results (2015) divided critics upon its premiere at the festival last year. The film,...
'The DUFF' (2014) Falls Just Short of Teen Comedy Canonization
"You see us as you want to see us - in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of...
Ozu's 'Tokyo Story' (1953) Remains an Emotional Tour-de-Force after 60 Years: S&S Ch
Heading into this week's Sight & Sound challenge, I knew that I'd be shifting gears a bit. Whereas Vertigo and Citizen Kane are steepd in...
