Directed by expat Iranian filmmaker Ali Soozandeh,?Tehran Taboo tells the stories of?three strong-willed women who cross paths in Tehran?s divided society where sex, corruption, and drugs coexist with strict religious laws and patriarchal traditions. Through rotoscoping technology, its use of real actors provides genuine depth to the characters yet the animation also provides a safe…
When director Darren Aronofsky releases a film, it’s often bound to court controversy. ?Blending an environmental message and Biblical metaphor, mother! instantly divided audiences between those that loathed its excessiveness and those that loved and respected its ambition. ?This week, Steve welcomes ScreenFish guppies Ben Dower and Andrew Eaton as they tackle Aronofsky’s complicated vision…
Directed by Sean Baker, The Florida Project tells the story of 6-year-old Moonie (Brooklynn Prince) and her relationship with her young and impoverished mother Halley (Bria Vinaite). However, pulling back the camera, the film also shines a light on the lives of the ?hidden homeless? outside Orlando, Florida. Having no permanent address and residing in…
This week, Steve welcomes back ScreenFish’rs Shelley McVea and Darrel Manson to talk about THE FLORIDA PROJECT. Directed by Sean Baker, THE FLORIDA PROJECT follows the stories of the hidden homeless in Kissimmee, FL and focuses on the relationship between Halley (Bria Viniate) and her young daughter, Moonie (Brooklynn Prince). Struggling to live week to…
Directed by Sean Baker (Tangerine), The Florida Project tells the story of Halley (Bria Vinette), a young mother and her daughter, Moonee (Brooklynn Prince). Homeless and out of work, Halley struggles to live week to week in the Magic Castle, a motel situated just outside Disney World in Kissimmee, Florida. Managed by the patriarchal Bobby…
In the Season 4 premiere of ScreenFish Radio, Steve welcomes ScreenFish’rs Julie and Paul Levac to step onto the court to talk about Battle of the Sexes! Detailing the events surrounding the legendary tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in 1973, Battle of the Sexes has a lot to say about the…
What happens when one justice isn?t enough? Battle of the Sexes recounts the events that led up to the 1973 tennis match between retired all-star Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell) and champ in her prime, Billie Jean King (Emma Stone). However, this particular ?sports film? has very little to do with actual sports, choosing instead to…
?Whatever it is, we all have issues.? We?re all gonna be okay.? In Elizabeth Blue, actress Anna Schafer takes on the incredibly intense role of a young woman (Anna Schafer) struggling with tremendous mental health issues.? Living with her devoted fianc?, Grant (Ryan Vincent), she is plagued by hallucinations and voices in her head to…
Elizabeth Blue tells the story of a young woman (Anna Schafter) struggling with tremendous mental health issues.? Living with her devoted fianc? Grant (Ryan Vincent), she is plagued by hallucinations and voices in her head to the extent of emotional paralysis.? Finally, with the help of her new therapist, Dr. Bowman (Adewale Akkinuoye-Agbaje), she begins…
Taking place in 1970s Sweden, Ravens follow the life of Agne (Reine Brynolfsonn), an aging farmer determined to see his son, Klas, take over care of the family land.? Aging and broken, Agne?s struggles range from battling creditors to harsh weather conditions.? However, when he discovers that his son?s future plans differ from what his…
