In conversation with Carlos Reygadas
Justine Smith sat down with the Mexican filmmaker to discuss his work while he’s in Montreal for a retrospective of his films at the Cinémathèque.
Impetus straddles fiction and non-fiction, grief and forward motion
We spoke to Jennifer Alleyn and Emmanuel Schwartz about offering a rare portrait of the creative process in her new documentary.
Instant Family is both a feel-good comedy and a nuanced portrait of the foster system
Rose Byrne, Mark Wahlberg and some amazing kids star in the true story of writer/director Sean Anders’ own family.
The Girl in the Spider’s Web is so bad, it’s borderline offensive
A great cast and one of the coolest female-led franchises are done a huge disservice in the new Dragon Tattoo film.
Can You Ever Forgive Me? tells a strangely romantic true story of writer’s block and forgery
Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant star as friends and accomplices in Marielle Heller’s film.
The new documentary Primas subverts expectations about trauma with tenderness and beauty
An interview with Laura Bari about her film, which takes place between Argentina and Montreal.
Women directors thrive at Quebec City’s film festival
Justine Smith’s second and final dispatch from the Festival de cinéma de la Ville de Québec outlines several must-sees directed by women.
Madeline’s Madeline pushes boundaries
Josephine Decker’s latest is audacious and poetic, but also frustrating.
Our first dispatch from the Festival de cinéma de la Ville de Québec
Justine Smith is in Québec City for the 8th edition of their film festival, featuring the homegrown fest opener, a wild animated film and a screening of a classic that has perhaps aged poorly.
The worst impulses in blockbuster filmmaking abound in The Predator
Despite its litany of flaws, the film has its high points and the franchise retains potential.