by Hudson Moura A long-hidden secret surfaces in the opening sequence of Riviera Revenge (N’avoue Jamais), directed by Ivan Calbérac,…
by Hudson Moura Rosalie, directed by Stephanie Di Giusto, is a sensitive film that addresses themes especially relevant today. The…
by Hudson Moura Ricardo Trogi’s 1995 bursts with frenetic energy, brilliantly capturing the chaotic personality of its main character—Trogi himself—portrayed…
by Hudson Moura Robert Guédiguian returns with And the Party Goes On ! (Et la fête continue!), a film deeply rooted…
by Hudson Moura In the tradition of Canadian diasporic first-person films, filmmakers often delve into their experiences of exile and…
by Hudson Moura What has always struck me about the character in Joker (2019) is his unrelenting charisma in inspiring…
by Hudson Moura (Professor of Politics & Film at the Toronto Metropolitan University and Film Commentator for Radio Canada) The…
by Hudson Moura The Substance tells the story of Elizabeth Sparkle, a former TV star who rose to fame through her…
by Hudson Moura Yorgos Lanthimos continues to push the boundaries of cinema with Kinds of Kindness, a strikingly original and thought-provoking…
by Hudson Moura Monkey Man, directed by and starring Dev Patel, is a film that seeks to meld the gritty…
by Gordon Nyenhuis 1. Introduction Accurate depictions of minority groups are scarce within American media, as profit-oriented corporations tend to…
by Guven Turkmen 1. Introduction “I kill 200 people and then someone gives a shit…, At night there are so…
by Sara Missaghi 1. Introduction Addressing the topic of female sexuality has long been a challenge for Hollywood, as there…
by Mina Ghahremani 1. Introduction Following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iranian cinema has actively criticized its negative impact on society.…
by Avishka Gunawardana 1. Introduction In cinematic storytelling, the fusion of political themes with various genres serves as a powerful…
by Kiran Sundal 1. Introduction In the world of cinematic storytelling, films often delve into political content, serving as a…
by Lama Alshami 1. Introduction Science fiction has historically been embroiled in political discourse. From the Star Wars franchise to…
by Hudson Moura *spoilers alert Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire emerges as a cinematic jewel, steeped in the nostalgia of the 1980s…
by Mackenzie Belo
Wonder Woman (WW) has become a social and pop culture phenomenon that storms the box office. The hero has become a symbolic artifact of the entertainment and superhero industry. Her diverse story of femininity and power draw in a new segment for the franchise that her male superhero counterparts fail to encompass. For over 80 years, the superhero franchise’s beloved Wonder woman, formally known as Diana, has symbolically represented powerful themes of equality, truth and justice.
by Tyler Yen
In modern-day society, politics has cemented its footing into every aspect of life. Whether it is a class you are taking, a song you are listening to, or a film you’re watching, politics has managed to find its way in. In film specifically, it’s extremely hard to dodge any sort of political substance. As political films take many forms and genres, it is sometimes hard to decide how successful and efficient the political aspects are delivered.
by Tara Fotoohi
There has always been a deep divide between real-world issues and the plots that films and filmmakers feel are acceptable to produce. Heavy political topics seem too taboo to be used in mainstream plotlines, however, this underrepresentation of more serious issues leaves many voices and stories silenced to the point of rendering them non-existent. To rectify this, many mainstream studios chose to blend together a popular film genre and mask a political issue underneath in order to get across a particular issue without the fear of the film being labelled as ‘too political’.