Mirages of the self
Isolation, wandering, and the solitary quest in American wasteland cinema
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Film
Death and Devotion
“And to not know what the next moment will bring… brings you closer to a perception of death. You see, that’s why I think that people have affairs. […] You can really feel that you’re on firm ground, you know. There’s a sexual conquest to be made. There are different questions. Does she enjoy the
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“It’s, Like, Primal, [and Really Not] Sexual”: Against Romanticizing the Violence of Wuthering Heights
Opposing Emerald Fennell’s attempt to rebrand a story of psychological and physical abuse as “the greatest love story of all time”
Simulacra and stimulation
It’s a two syllable word that is everywhere and nowhere at once. Taboo—easy to miss, yet glaringly obvious. But what does it mean today with the commodification of art? In 2024, A24 released the movie Babygirl, which is about a powerful CEO who engages in a BDSM relationship with her much younger male intern. In
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TIFF review: Horizonte
Discussing reconciliation after the end of conflict One of the occupational hazards of being raised in Colombia is that you remember historical and present instances of violence with clear-cut clarity. You read about them, you study them, and you learn to pinpoint them with troubling ease, as the graphic images of war have been perpetually
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Every Other Weekend makes TIFF debut
From UofT Theatre to the silver screen Mick Robertson and Margaret Rose will screen their film Every Other Weekend on Friday, September 13 at TIFF. The duo are alumni of University College and both majored in theatre. They met in a drama class and worked together on many plays during their time in undergrad. Margaret
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Luca Guadagnino on explorations of queerness in his films
“The ‘why’ is that I love these characters and I love this world,” Guadagnino told The Strand at a recent press conference At a recent press conference for Queer, Luca Guadagnino’s latest cinematic endeavor, the celebrated director shed light on his approach to identity, storytelling, and queerness in his filmography. Known for acclaimed works with
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Oh, Canada – TIFF Review
Where is the line between a film’s self-indulgence, and camp? I wanted to like this film. I tried to like this film. As a cinema studies student, I was primed to enjoy this film’s premise: a director sharing his life through an on-camera interview, as the complications of his character begin to unfold. Yet, I
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Anora – TIFF Review
The rise and fall of a northeast princess In a cinematic environment where many audiences feel they can only be entertained by big-budget blockbusters, Anora explodes into the landscape reminding viewers of the medium’s power to make individual stories into large-scale epics. Anora was written, directed, and edited by Sean Baker (whose previous works include
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