Shadow in the Cloud is a strange Frankenstein of director Roseanne Liang’s feminist perspective and the ludicrous sensibilities of screenwriter Max Landis, who was removed from the project after numerous sexual assault allegations.
Gender and Sexuality
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TIFF Review: True Mothers explores the trauma and shame of motherhood
True Mothers is one of Naomi Kawase’s best films to date, a thoughtful drama about the shame associated with unconventional motherhood.
TIFF Review: Violation starts out well but disappoints
Violation is a cottage-country-Canada twist on the rape-revenge genre, which explores consent and the limits of revenge.
We need to talk about sex in On Chesil Beach
In On Chesil Beach (starring Saoirse Ronan), sex causes the breakdown of a relationship because the couple doesn’t have the language to discuss it.
Modern Whore is a short about sex work for fans of Cam
Nicole Bazuin’s short Modern Whore feels like a documentary sister to Cam: it’s just as stylised, intelligent, and positive about sex work.
Lingua Franca quietly reframes a trans woman’s experience
Isabel Sandoval’s Lingua Franca patiently observes the day-to-day life of a trans, undocumented Filipina immigrant living in Trump’s America.