This episode concludes our two part discussion of contemporary Indigenous young adult films, including Rustic Oracle and The Grizzlies. We discuss some of the …
Coming-of-age
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, …
Thelma is more than just a modern Carrie
Thelma has been compared to Brian De Palma’s Carrie, but Trier gives his female lead agency whereas Carrie was simply a victim. This is an excerpt from our …
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Ep. 19: Bill Forsyth’s gentle comedies
In this episode of the Seventh Row podcast, we discuss two recently restored Scottish classic gentle comedies directed by Bill Forsyth, Gregory's Girl (1981) …
TIFF19 review: Kuessipan , a standout Indigenous coming-of-age story
Myriam Verreault’s Kuessipan is a captivating story about two teenage girls' friendship on a Quebec Innu reserve. Kuessipan is one of the best acquisition …
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Review: Does Luce ask the right type of questions?
Brett Pardy reviews Luce, a provocative and ambiguous high school-set thriller about race and identity. …
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