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Violet: I Don’t Know Who I Am Anymore

September 16, 2021 by Julie Levac Leave a Comment

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In Violet, her feature length directorial debut, Justine Bateman blesses the screen with an incredibly thought provoking glimpse into the life of Violet Calder (Olivia Munn).  Violet, a seemingly successful and high-functioning woman, lives her life in fear.  Bending to the will of the voice inside her head, Violet limits herself in both her career and personal life.

Violet

Bateman, who is not only the director but also the writer and producer of this piece, uses text overlay to let us in on Violet’s inner dialogue.  The text quickly reveals her intense negative self talk.  Violet seems broken inside and yearns to feel “normal”.

Violet struggles with toxic family relationships.  Having previously lost her father, and never having a good relationship with her mother, she distances herself from her family.  It’s clear that her family doesn’t understand her or her way of life.  They label her as some ‘big shot Hollywood type’, and cannot wrap their heads around why she is so isolated from the family.  It’s almost as if Violet is struggling with her inner child during this time, not knowing whether she should do certain things because that’s what she’s been programmed to do, or embrace her adult way of thinking.

In her career, Violet feels indebted to the one who “discovered” or “made” her.  It takes no time to see that Violet is very talented in her field.  She is knowledgeable and has leadership qualities.  But imposter syndrome kicks in and Violet often doesn’t believe that her voice matters or that she deserves to have a seat at the table.

Luke Bracey, Olivia Munn in 'Violet'

Throughout the film, some of the text discusses Violet’s skin.  Violet clearly has her walls up and it’s like her skin is her protective barrier.  When Violet begins to change, she sheds her skin and is more exposed and vulnerable.  But also, and more importantly, free.  We read along as Violet’s skin gets damaged by the words and actions of others, but is strengthened again as she begins to stand up for herself and make choices that benefit her rather than others. 

This film normalizes the fact that it’s okay to grow, change, and be selfish in order to do what’s best for yourself.  It is relatable and important.  Despite the more despondent tone of the film, I felt quite hopeful at the end.  It’s a reminder to trust our instincts.  It’s okay to say no and speak your mind.  We don’t always have to censor ourselves in fear of the response of others.

Violet is now playing at TIFF ’21.

Listen below to my interview with Justine Bateman here!

Filed Under: Film, Reviews, TIFF Tagged With: Justine Bateman, Olivia Munn, Violet

Teenfish #14 ~ BLACK WIDOW!

July 27, 2021 by Daniel Collins Leave a Comment

Welcome to Teenfish, a podcast series that lets teenagers and young adults speak about media that matters to them in their own voice. Hosted by Daniel Collins, Teenfish airs every month and invites local youth to engage the truth and lies of the shows and films that excite them.

Marvel Studio’s latest masterpiece, BLACK WIDOW, is a phenomenal solo movie about Natasha Romanoff, “a total poser”, aka Black Widow, as she confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy, and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger. This month, Daniel is joined by Cat, Riley, and Jacob to discuss sexism, family, human trafficking, and some great acting!

You can also stream the episode above on Podomatic, Alexa (via Stitcher), or Spotify! Or, you can download the ep on Apple Podcasts or Google Play!

Filed Under: Disney+, Featured, Film, Podcast, Reviews, teenFish Tagged With: Best MCU Film, Black Widow, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, Marvel, Rachel Weisz, Scarlett Johansson, Taskmaster, Yelena

1on1 with Anupam Kher (HOTEL MUMBAI)

March 26, 2019 by Julie Levac Leave a Comment

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In this 1on1, Julie Levac comes to you live from the red carpet of the Toronto premiere of Hotel Mumbai on March 20, 2019. Hear star Anupam Kher tell her why Hotel Mumbai is one of the most important films of our time.

You can also stream the episode above on podomatic, Spotify or on your Alexa device via. Stitcher! Or, you can download the ep on Apple Podcasts, Google Play or more!

Filed Under: Film, Interviews, Premieres, Reviews Tagged With: Anupam Kher, Armie Hammer, Dev Patel, Hotel Mumbai, India

Podcast: CREED and the Name of the Father

November 30, 2015 by Aaron Lee Leave a Comment

This week on the podcast, Steve Norton and writer Patrick Erskine discuss CREED, the latest entry into the world of Rocky Balboa. Does this franchise still pack a punch? Or is it down for the count? Only on ScreenFish.

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Show Notes

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Podcast: A Thin Line between Wrath and Grace in SPECTRE

November 20, 2015 by Aaron Lee 1 Comment

This week, we welcome Pastor James Harleman, author of ‘Cinemagogue’, to discuss life, wrath and sinfulness in SPECTRE, the latest entry into the Bond canon.

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Show Notes

  • Spectre

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Podcast: The Man Behind the Mac in Steve Jobs

November 3, 2015 by Aaron Lee Leave a Comment

This week, Alan Sharrer and I take a look at Danny Boyle’s new bio-pic, STEVE JOBS. Written by Aaron Sorkin, this character piece asks the question of what it means to set up your legacy and the nature of human frailty.

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Show Notes

  • Steve Jobs

Filed Under: Podcast

Podcast: Seeking Hope in SICARIO

October 17, 2015 by Aaron Lee Leave a Comment

In the Season 2 premiere, Arnaldo Reyes and Steve Norton examine the battle for good and search for hope in Denis Villeneuve’s thriller, SICARIO.

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Show Notes

  • Sicario

Filed Under: Podcast

Podcast: Faith, Film and Brian Godawa

September 5, 2015 by Aaron Lee Leave a Comment

This week, screenwriter and author Brian Godawa drops by to discuss the intersection of faith and film and his new book, JESUS TRIUMPHANT.

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Show Notes

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Podcast: Fantastic Four – But Is It Really?

August 20, 2015 by Aaron Lee Leave a Comment

This week on the podcast, Mikey Fissel of Reel World Theology and I get to clobberin’ Josh Trank’s reboot of the FANTASTIC FOUR. Is there redemption in bad movies? Is this one of them?

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Show Notes

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Podcast: Coming of Age in Paper Towns

August 5, 2015 by Aaron Lee Leave a Comment

This week, we invite Anna Garas, Catherine Kidman and Leila Atta to the podcast to discuss the recent adaptation of John Green’s PAPER TOWNS. Is it worth screening, especially if you’re a fan of the book? We talk about this and more. Only on ScreenFish.

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Show Notes

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