On this week’s podcast we contextualize Philippa Lowthorpe’s new film Misbehaviour as part of a trend of British social activism films starring amazing ensemble casts. We discuss complicating history to move beyond just feel good films, why these films are particularly popular in Britain, and many of our favourite actors.
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From Monsoon to Shiva Baby, a preview of the 2020 Frameline Festival
Discover four highlights from the 2020 Frameline Film Festival, an annual showcase for LGBTQ+ storytelling.
TIFF Review: 76 Days provides a new lens on the pandemic
76 Days is an urgent documentary about coronavirus pandemic that humanizes the people behind the PPE.
TIFF Review: Sweat is one of the first great films about an influencer
Magnus von Horn’s Sweat avoids the cliche of portraying an Instagram influencer as shallow and instead extends empathy to her and her fans.
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.
TIFF Review: Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland is romantic to a fault
Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland is her most technically accomplished, accessible, and sadly, conventional and sentimental work to date.