Indie Memphis Film Festival 2020 showcased genre films (I Blame Society, Freeland), documentaries (Cane Fire), and restorations (Smooth Talk).
Women Directors
In honour of #52filmsbywomen, we've collected all of our reviews of films directed by women and interviews with female directors all in one place.
‘Astronauts are so fragile’: Alice Winocour on Proxima
Proxima is one of the best acquisition titles at TIFF19. Director Alice Winocour discusses drawing a connection between motherhood and space exploration.
Ep. 64: Lockdown Film School with Alice Winocour
This episode presents our Lockdown Film School master class with writer-director Alice Winocour in podcast form. We discuss her three features including the recently released Proxima, her writing process, and her cinematic interest in the body.
Raindance Review: The Dilemma of Desire will change the way you think about sex
Maria Finitzo’s documentary The Dilemma of Desire uses Sophia Wallace’s art as a jumping off point to explore how patriarchy has shaped women’s relationship to sexual desire.
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, Antisemitism and more at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival
We recommend what to watch at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival this weekend, including When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit and Antisemitism. Films are available across Ontario.
On the Rocks is a retrograde disappointment from Sofia Coppola
Sofia Coppola’s latest, On the Rocks, is a vague and out of touch depiction of a working mother’s relationship crisis.