Emma Best
Six films to celebrate the incredible work of women directors
March 28, 2022In the history of the Academy Awards, only seven women have received a nomination for Best Director. Of course, the Oscars are merely a flashy awards show and accolades don’t always equate to skill. But it would still be nice to see women receiving the same amount of praise for directing as men so often do. Especially since, in recent years, “more women than ever” are directing feature films. In celebration of Women’s History Month, here are six woman-directed films to check out. Zola Directed by: Janicza Bravo [image credit: Killer Films] Based on the iconic 2015 Twitter thread…
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The Oscars need to stop pandering to the masses
March 23, 2022For 93 years, the Oscars have honoured the art and craft of filmmaking, recognizing the year’s best films. They’ve made changes to evolve alongside the developing film industry: select categories were once divided by colour and black-and-white, and the Best…
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Peacemaker takes a lesser known DC Comics character to new heights
March 8, 2022Content warning: mentions of sexual harrassment in the second to last paragraph. When James Gunn’s rendition of The Suicide Squad was released in theatres last August, it was surprising to hear that the first DC Extended Universe (DCEU) tie-in show…
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Four infamous tweets that should be made into feature films
July 21, 2021You’ve heard of movies based on books, plays, TV shows, and even other movies — but what about a movie based on a tweet? Well, look no further, as the future of adaptation is upon us with Zola being released…
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