Brandon Cronenberg’s Horror Film ‘Infinity Pool’ Isn’t Very Deep
Brandon Cronenberg’s horror film Infinity Pool lets the intriguing concept of body doubles married to themes of crime and punishment and the class system, go to waste.
Film Festivals
Pierre Földes on Murakami Adaptation ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’
French-American composer, painter, and film director Pierre Földes talks about his unbridled animated adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s stories, Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman.
Director Léa Mysius on ‘The Five Devils’ Aromatic Mystery
Director Léa Mysius talks with PopMatters about her sophomore feature The Five Devils, a nuanced exploration of the primitive senses.
The Ever-Present Future of Women in Sophie Barthes’ Sci-Fi Comedy ‘The POD Generation’
While societies are technologically advancing, Sophie Barthes’ sci-fi comedy The POD Generation offers a cautionary tale about how, spiritually, culturally, and economically we’re “standing still – or moving backwards.”
Director Roggio on Exposing the Bible’s False Narrative About Homosexuality
Director Sharon ‘Rocky’ Roggio discusses her documentary, 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture, and how the Bible has been weaponised against the LGBTQIA+ community.
Psychological Drama God’s Creatures Renders the Maternal Toxic
Like pride before a fall, the psychological drama God’s Creatures critiques the sentimentality of blood and the tribal mindset of loyalty above conscience.
In Thriller ‘The Night of the 12th’ Justice Is Absent
French true crime adaptation The Night of the 12th (La nuit du 12) is a response to the fraught relationship between men and women, and the detective as metaphor.
Run Rabbit Run’s Unrelenting Nightmare
Premiering at Sundance 2023, horror-thriller Run Rabbit Run bridges the fantastical or imaginary and the horror of being human.
The Uncomfortable Reflection in Sci-Fi ‘Landscape with Invisible Hands’
Premiering at Sundance 2023, Cory Finley’s Landscape with Invisible Hand effectively uses sci-fi to gaze into the future and look back on humankind’s dark heritage.
Director Nicole Newnham on Women’s Sexuality and ‘The Disappearance of Shere Hite’
The Disappearance of Shere Hite director Nicole Newnham talks with PopMatters about capturing a nuanced portrait of a woman who spoke out about sexuality and reproductive rights amidst extreme opposition in America.
Will Online Participation Be the Future of the Sundance Film Festival?
Watching Sundance Film Festival 2023 from the cost-saving comfort of my couch got me thinking about the sustainability of in-person attendance.
La La Land’s “Another Day of Sun” as Utopian Entertainment
La La Land’s opening number, the dance performance “Another Day of Sun”, is about much more than just dreaming the traffic fantastic.