A tired, clichéd coming-of-age movie about college boys behaving very badly, this exercise in toxic masculinity tries too hard to find thought-provoking things to say about the importance about tradition, social status, and moral ambiguity.
Category: Festival Coverage
“Chasing Chasing Amy”
This documentary about the personal impact of Kevin Smith’s problematic LGBTQ+ film “Chasing Amy” is a love story about a movie, but also one about learning to love yourself.
“Trader”
An incendiary, provocative, and disturbing psychological thriller about the seductive nature of quick cash and the willingness to bury your own morality to get it.
“Playland”
I’m in awe of the concept of the film and its interesting style and subject matter, but this experimental queer historical fantasy isn’t something that is fun to watch, and it’s certainly not a film I ever want to see again.
“All To Play For (Rien à Perdre)”
Exploring the struggles faced by single working parents and a system that seems to be against them at every turn, the film makes fair points on both sides of a complicated issue.
“Black Ice”
An educational look at racist patterns in hockey that have existed since the sport’s inception, this documentary is a rallying cry for all fans to demand change for the better.
