Brett Pardy reviews Luce, a provocative and ambiguous high school-set thriller about race and identity. …
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Review: The Stone Speakers raises questions about selective presentations of history
Brett Pardy reviews Igor Drljača’s documentary The Stone Speakers, which questions what selective presentations of history for tourist consumption mean for the …
Hot Docs 19′ Capsule Reviews
Our capsule reviews highlight six of the standouts at the 2019 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. Watch out for them as they travel the …
Interview: Edge of the Knife tells a pre-colonialism story of the Haida legend of ‘The Wildman’
Co-director and Haida artist Gwaai Edenshaw discusses his landmark film Edge of the Knife (Sgaawaay K'uuna), the first feature film made in the Haida language. …
Interview: Stupid Young Heart is a nuanced look at white supremacy
Finnish Director Selma Vilhunen and screenwriter Krisikka Saari discuss their new film Stupid Young Heart, which premiered at the Toronto International Film …
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Debra Granik frames poverty as a systemic failure to empathize
Debra Granik's films — Down to the Bone, Stray Dog, and Leave No Trace — focus on individuals who struggle to navigate an unfriendly social support system in an …
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