“Poor Things” and the Expectation of Realism
In December 2023, Yorgos Lanthimos released his critically-acclaimed film, “Poor Things,” starring Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo. The film has…
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‘Femme’: The Best Movie of 2023 Gets Everything Right
One of the many beauties of Femme is its radical unpretentiousness. Part of this unassuming nature is the film’s context:…
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Highlights of Cinemania 2023: Fathers, Mothers, And Vampires
En Attendant La Nuit (For The Night Will Come) En Attendant La Nuit follows a family moving into a suffocatingly…
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5 Films to Look Out for at the Image+Nation Film Festival
With the 36th annual Image+Nation Film Festival commencing tonight, Thursday, November 16th, here are five films to keep on your…
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Tár: Free Fall of a Maestra
Talent may get you to the top, but it doesn’t mean you’ll stay there. After a sixteen-year absence from the…
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Remakes, Reboots, Recycle: Media Adaptations that Sell the Same Ideas Back to Us
Soon after the trailer for the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid was released, it received over 1.5 million dislikes…
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Cop Secret: an Under-the-Radar Icelandic Gem at the Image+Nation Film Festival
I had the pleasure of attending the 35th Image+Nation Culture Queer film festival this past November, and the event’s closing…
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Hollywood’s Morbid Obsession with Serial Killers
Humans tend to be fascinated by serial killers. There’s a perverse intrigue in trying to understand how someone can repeatedly…
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The Bull & Bear’s 2022 Oscar Predictions
On March 27th, the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California will be filled with the people behind 2021’s best movies….
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B&B Picks: Favourite Scary Movies
Whether you’re going out this Halloween or staying in, the Bull & Bear has you covered. In honour of Spooky…
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