Let me begin by saying I’m not a fan of this film in the traditional way. I don’t sympathise with any of the characters, I think the script was awkward and not engaging, and the pacing of the voice-overs/interviews was disjointed and jarring. But I am fascinated with this film. I’ve seen it four times …
Lost in Translation could be used as the definition of melancholy and longing. It leaves behind a tingling and warm feeling for days after you had the joy of experiencing it. I found myself connecting with this film on a deep level. The picture is about a twenty-something girl named Charlotte, who just graduated from college, …
There’s something about Sofia Coppola’s style that reacts harmoniously with the historical fiction genre (emphasis on the fiction). Many write off her 2006 masterpiece Marie Antoinette as an unrealistic portrayal of history. But I argue it’s the fictitious nature of Coppola’s film that earns it acclaim. Dictionary.com defines historical fiction as “the genre of literature, …
Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere echoes Lost in Translation in its exploration of a lonely male movie star who finds redemption through a female figure, but this time the director focuses on an actor whose career is on the rise and his relationship with his 11-year-old daughter. Through its meditative and poetic exploration of the vacant personal …
CONTAINS SPOILERS Elizabeth Sloane is a lobbyist (a person who takes part in an organised attempt to influence legislators). She’s asked to essentially sell the idea of guns to to women, to support the use of guns. She refuses (thank God), and goes to another firm to support gun-control. In the end, she wins, with enormous …
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Todd Haynes’s sophomore feature [safe] tells the story of affluent Southern California housewife Carol White (played by Julianne Moore), and traces her physical decline from a mysterious environmental illness. Exploring themes that have become hallmarks of Haynes’s auteurist style, [safe] uses conventions of traditional 1950s melodrama to examine individual identity (or lack thereof) and environmental … Continue reading
The majority of these characters I’ve been introduced to years ago. They inspired, and continue to inspire me everyday, to be a hard-working, confident women. I hope you’ll find some of your favourites here, or discover some new kick-ass characters reading this piece. Blair Waldorf (Gossip Girl, 2007-2012) “Destiny is for losers. It’s just a stupid … Continue reading
The Love Witch is one of the most beautiful films I have ever watched, mainly due to director Anna Biller’s decision to shoot it on 35mm film. Her dedication to paying homage to 60’s and 70’s Technicolor movies is evident through the gorgeous costumes and sets that Biller made herself. The sumptuous colours of Elaine’s … Continue reading
This 30 minute, 10 episode biodrama series is based on Therese Anne Fowler’s book, “Z: A novel of Zelda Fitzgerald”, and is produced by and stars Christina Ricci. I have to assume that most of you know who Zelda Fitzgerald was. You have probably heard this sentence about her before . “She was an alcoholic, … Continue reading
I’m obsessed with 80s movies, especially the cheesy teen comedies. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Teen Witch, License to Drive, Can’t Buy Me Love…I’ve sat through them all. So I was surprised to learn that Just One of the Guys fell under both my and many others’ radar. In my opinion, it does the girl-disguises-herself-as-a-guy … Continue reading
Paris is Burning paints an intimate portrait of one of the most historically marginalised groups in society: black queer youth. Released in 1990, the documentary follows the lives of several participants involved in ball culture of New York City. The term “Ball culture” here refers to a circuit of competitions, similar to beauty pageants, where … Continue reading
To round-off Black History Month and a little celebration for a successful lot of black nominations and wins this awards season, 4 of our SQ writers are here to talk about their favourite films by black directors. BESSIE (2015) dir. Dee Rees Bessie is an HBO original movie directed by Dee Rees about the late, great … Continue reading
