But the film also plays various tensions that exist in a more universal sense. Community and individual, desire and duty, morality and fulfillment, tradition and modernity.
Dr. Strange: Doctor Who? An Introduction to the MCU’s Newest Hero
As the resident comic book aficionado, I will admit that my knowledge of Stephen Strange is limited to the basics. But for all of us, the basics are a great place to start as we will be introduced to this character over the next few months, courtesy of Marvel Studios. During ‘Marvel Week’ on Jimmy Kimmel,… [Read More]
Spotlight: Setting the Truth Free (Oscar Spotlight: Best Picture)
When Marty Baron (Liev Schreiber) becomes the new editor of The Boston Globe, he pushes investigative journalist Robby Robinson (Michael Keaton) to explore the accusations of lawyer Mitch Garabedian (Stanley Tucci). Garabedian has gone public, saying that the Catholic church and local authorities have covered up accusations of child abuse by a local priest. Robinson is… [Read More]
True Detective Season 2: Another Descent into the Darkness
O, what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!–Sir Walter Scott In the second season of HBO’s hit television series, True Detective, the all-new cast tackles a case full of nooks and crannies wrapped around the morale that “we get the world that we deserve.” An Army veteran and current California patrolman,… [Read More]
Spotlight: In The Pursuit Of Truth
“For a paper to best perform its function, it must stand alone.”–Marty Baron In 2001, a new editor arrived at The Boston Globe, pushing the newspaper’s investigative team to look into the Catholic sex scandal in Massachusetts. Instead of assuming that the Catholic church’s hierarchy and the legal system are actually exposing the truth, editor Marty… [Read More]
TIFF Hits: Shooting Stars
At ScreenFish, we’re very conscious of those moments where faith and film collide… but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun as well! Here are some exclusive shots of the celebs around the city as the Toronto International Film Festival enters it’s second half. Pics will be updated as… [Read More]
Aloha: Are We Doomed To Repeat Our Mistakes?
If Aloha is the missile sending the film into space, the actual payload is this political agenda, not a rom-com aimed to entertain us.
