Violation is a cottage-country-Canada twist on the rape-revenge genre, which explores consent and the limits of revenge.
Canadian cinema
TIFF Interview: Reclaiming transmasculine history in No Ordinary Man
Transgender jazz musician Billy Tipton’s life was distorted by the media after his death. No Ordinary Man aims to correct that narrative.
Remember David Thewlis’s greatness with Guest of Honour (or just rewatch Naked)
If you haven’t seen Naked, we’d suggest catching up with it on the Criterion Channel over watching Guest of Honour, but either will leave you hungry for more of Thewlis’ acting.
Ep. 50: Canadian YA Films
Many of the best recent Canadian films tell stories about young adults. This episode features YA fiction expert Joe Lipsett as we discuss what counts as YA, what is unique about Canadian YA films, and focus on six great films.
Ep 46: A conversation between Mina Shum and Philippe Falardeau
This episode highlights a session from our Lockdown Film School with writer-directors Mina Shum and Philippe Falardeau. In it, the two discuss their craft, compare notes on process, and discuss how they were inspired by each other.
Ep 45: The films of Anne Émond, from Nuit #1 to Nelly
Anne Émond is one of the most exciting Canadian directors working today and deserves wider international attention. Her films play with time and genre as they explore the connection between the physical and the emotional aspects of her characters.