Tag: female director

Recent News, SXSW

How Do We Process Grief? An Interview with Director Katrine Philp of “An Elephant in the Room”

By: Amanda Guarragi  In our lives there are moments that we will remember forever and all of those key moments, shape us into the people we are today. Majority of us tend to stick to the happy memories, in order to outweigh any pain or trauma that we have encountered. Currently, we are all living through the COVID -19 pandemic and people are grieving all … Continue reading How Do We Process Grief? An Interview with Director Katrine Philp of “An Elephant in the Room”

Unknown's avatarcandidxcinemaLeave a comment
Reviews, SXSW

SXSW 2020: I Will Make You Mine Review

| Header Courtesy of Gray Hat Productions | BY: AMANDA GUARRAGI Lynn Chen’s directorial feature debut, I Will Make You Mine is a film about three women at different stages of their lives. Erika, Rachel and Yea-Ming all have one thing in common and his name is Goh. It is also the final instalment of the Surrogate Valentine trilogy, written and directed by Dave Boyle. … Continue reading SXSW 2020: I Will Make You Mine Review

Unknown's avatarcandidxcinemaLeave a comment
Reviews

The Photograph Movie Review

BY: AMANDA GUARRAGI  The Photograph is a beautiful film that was written and directed by Stella Meghie. Her direction and vision for this story was executed so fluidly, that both love stories, blended together quite nicely. I don’t know where to place the film based on my emotions throughout. I was definitely happy to see two black characters, falling in love, in the most natural way … Continue reading The Photograph Movie Review

Unknown's avatarcandidxcinemaLeave a comment
Reviews

Portrait of a Lady on Fire Review

Portrait of a Lady on Fire by Céline Sciamma is a beautiful film from beginning to end. Sciamma makes you feel everything at once through her delicate framing. From the opening scene, the audience is brought into the psyche of Marianne and her memories of Heloise.  Sciamma introduces the audience to Marianne, an artist and teacher, who is in the middle of instructing her students … Continue reading Portrait of a Lady on Fire Review

Unknown's avatarcandidxcinema7 Comments
Reviews

A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood Review

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a film that reconnects audiences with their own emotions and their perception of others. Mr. Rogers is a pioneer of children’s programming and this film showcases his ability to connect with everyone. This film was made at the right time because the world seems to have lost the purity and the beauty of living. Marielle Heller’s direction was … Continue reading A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood Review

Unknown's avatarcandidxcinema11 Comments