Although bound by Dafoe’s presence, it’s a film that seems to flout conventional notions of coherence, its arresting movements governed by discontinuity, irruption, and surprise. Continue reading
Category Archives: Features
Cindy Sherman: Cinema and Identity Adhesion
Throughout her career, the artist has inhabited an impressive range of characters while drawing directly from the iconography of popular cinema and mass media. Continue reading
Everybody Hurts: Noah Baumbach's Divorce Stories
In any exploration of the emotional morass that is a relationship’s dissolution, part of the intrigue hinges on how the documenter might balance accountability. Continue reading
Sickness Unto Death: Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman
It’s Frank’s growing understanding of his misdeeds, and the viewer’s slow realization that their plight is ultimately not so different from his, that makes The Irishman so terrifying. Continue reading
SciFact vs SciFi: Nerd Nite Goes to the Movies
By Michael Unger Over the past five years Nerd Nite has helped grow a community of curious adult learners by facilitating a social environment conducive to conversation and exploration. At Nerd Nite, we aim to bring together experts and audience in a collegial and engaging space, in a bar, with friends to encourage learning across … Continue reading
DOXA: A Conversation with the Director of Programming, Selina Crammond
Since 1998 DOXA has been providing a carefully curated selection of documentaries from Canada and around the world. In her second year as Director of Programming, Selina Crammond talks to us about changes in the festival, highlights some of this year’s films, and shares her advice for festivalgoers. DOXA runs May 2-12 at various venues … Continue reading
