A FACE IN THE CROWD: a 1950s influencer tale
by Katharine Mussellam, Staff Writer
While television certainly isn’t dead, such a description underplays the way this film so strikingly speaks to how online culture shapes our contemporary world.
Best of 2024: The Best TV Shows of the Year
As the year comes to a close, our staff looks at the best TV shows they watched in 2024.
Read MoreNOTICE TO QUIT is an entertaining father-daughter summer (mis)adventure
by Katharine Mussellam, Staff Writer
The core father-daughter relationship still makes this a respectable first feature from Hacker for audiences to savour as we experience the last of summer weather as autumn begins.
Action Countdown #4: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK remains a cheerful tribute to the past
by Katharine Mussellam, Staff Writer
Even with those blemishes, the film still shines in what it does well, evoking wonder and adventure that is unfortunately not always accessible to us as adults in a cynical world.
FITTING IN shows how much the body informs the coming of age genre
by Katharine Mussellam, Contributor
The film follows Lindy (Maddie Ziegler), a teenage girl who, like the director McGlynn herself, is diagnosed with MRKH syndrome.
On BLIZZARD's 20th Anniversary, I reflect on how my life has changed
by Katharine Mussellam, Staff Writer
The film has preserved a real-life place that, for now, I cannot visit or experience the way I once did.
EISMAYER is a beautiful film that confronts expectations of masculinity in the military
by Katharine Mussellam, Contributor
In this era where there is a lot of backlash against those who challenge stereotypes of masculinity and sexuality, this surprisingly tender film is welcome and vital.
Flop and Fizzle #17: GHOSTBUSTERS (2016) celebrates love of science and friendship
by Katharine Mussellam, Contributor
I didn’t find out that the 2016 version of Ghostbusters was considered a box office flop until several years after I had seen it.
Ani-May: HAKUOKI and the Waters of Life
by Katharine Mussellam, Contributor
Of all the anime series that I watched as a teenager, few have stayed with me as much as Hakuoki has. A fictionalized account of the Shinsengumi, seen through the eyes of protagonist Chizuru Yukimura and set in the period of transition between the Edo and Meiji eras.
Read MoreRomance Week: Looks of Love
by Katharine Mussellam, Contributor
Some of the most moving films are those with scenes where an actor distills an experience of love into a single, often intense moment of performance.
MovieJawn’s Sound & Vision Poll: Katharine Mussellam’s Ballot
by Katharine Mussellam, Contributor
Welcome to MovieJawn’s first ever Sound & Vision Poll, where our writers share why they love their 10 favorite movies of all time!