Passages: The Perils of the Modern Love Triangle

They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. But, in Passages, that yearning often has toxic consequences. Directed by Ira Sachs, Passages follows the exploits of Tomas (Franz Rogowski), a filmmaker whose marriage to Martin (Ben Whishaw) is struggling. After his latest feature wraps, Tomas encounters Agathe (Adele Exarchopoulos), a stunning young schoolteacher that immediately charms him. After…

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SF Radio 9.27 – Power and Patriarchy in a BARBIE World

In Greta Gerwig’s BARBIE, the iconic doll lives a life of privilege in Barbieland. There, she is ‘everything’, and Ken remains her accessory. However, when their interaction with the human world changes their assumptions (and roles), Barbieland comes under attack and threatens to unravel before them. This week, Julie Levac enters the chat with Jolie…

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