Dubbed ‘Lesbian Fight Club,’ Bottoms is Canadian director Emma Seligman’s second feature film. Reminiscent of beloved 90s and mid-aughts teen comedies like Superbad and American Pie, the film delivers a hilarious and unapologetically gross romp that is sure to become an instant cult classic. With a tight 90-minute runtime, Bottoms[Read More…]
Film and TV
SAG-AFTRA is negotiating for the future of the entertainment industry
On July 13th, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) voted to strike after unsuccessful contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The next day, SAG-AFTRA joined the Writers Guild of America (WGA) on picket lines across[Read More…]
Pop Rhetoric: Twitter and the Gen Z-ification of SNL
I’ve never been a particularly avid watcher of Saturday Night Live. Like many people my age, my opinion of the show is mainly shaped by watching clips via Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok—I really only see the best and the worst of the series. But a few weeks ago, I enjoyed[Read More…]
Embracing boundless voices: The liberating experience of Image+Nation’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Short Film Festival
From June 22 to 25, the Image+Nation 2SLGBTQIA+ Short Film Festival took centre stage, offering a virtual platform that showcased diverse queer narratives and experiences. With an impressive lineup of 34 films spread across five curated programs, the fourth edition of the festival celebrated the power of short films as[Read More…]
‘Daisy Jones & The Six” is more or less a Fleetwood Mac mockumentary
Spoilers ahead for Daisy Jones & The Six Daisy Jones & The Six is Prime’s latest hit novel adaptation. Based on the sex, drugs, and rock & roll filled 70s, the show adapts the book’s documentary interview format with added flashbacks that would not have been accessible otherwise in written[Read More…]
In Defense of the Cinema: why your local movie theatre matters more than ever
Sparks have been flying in the film industry lately—but not in the romantic sense. Since May 2, thousands of screenwriters across the United States, represented by the Writers Guild of America (WGA), have declared a strike against major studios and streaming platforms. The issue on the table? What they describe[Read More…]
The Tribune’s definitive list of guilty pleasures
Perfect Match There are no two ways to say it: I love reality TV. I’ve watched the American and British Love Island editions and all three versions of the Selling franchise (Selling Sunset, Selling Tampa, Selling the OC). I’ve seen love in every form: Blind, on an island, or at[Read More…]
What’s on the marquee?
In an age of endless sequels and superhero movies dominating the box office, a select few repertory theatres remain in Montreal, working to persevere the rich history of film and expose audiences to a broader selection of films, from new indies to classics. Repertory cinemas, otherwise known as revival houses,[Read More…]
‘You’ delivers trashy thrills upon British relocation
“Hello, you” begins the internal monologues of You protagonist Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), accompanying the moment the stalker-murderer fixates on yet another love interest. On its fourth outing, the show inverts this setup: Having fled the U.S. following season three’s calamitous climax—in which he murdered his wife Love (Victoria Pedretti)[Read More…]
‘The Happiness Theorem’ is a refreshing portrayal of early pandemic life
After debuting at the San Diego Movie awards, The Happiness Theorem opened in theatres across Canada on Feb. 3. This charming independent Italian production tells an uplifting story of perseverance and community in times of crisis. As one of many in a wave of early-COVID period pieces, the film balances[Read More…]
