A married gay couple have to navigate a custody battle over their son during a divorce that starts getting messy in Our Son. Gay couples are no different than straight couples. They can fall out of love and end up getting divorced–yes, even after fighting for the right to get married. However, it’s just as messy for gay parents as it is for straight parents when it comes to custody over their children. When we…
"Our Son – Tribeca 2023"Tag: Isaac Powell
Cat Person is a genre-bending thriller from filmmaker Susanna Fogel that explores the horrors of dating in the 21st century. The Margaret Atwood quote at the start of the film really hits it on the money because it sets up the tone for what’s about to transpire on screen: “Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.” Whether you’re a fan of Susanna Fogel, Emilia Jones,…
"Cat Person – Sundance 2023"
Filmmaker Sophie Kargman’s Susie Searches is an expansion of her 2020 short film and the comic thriller is a solid feature debut. I love a good thriller but there’s something about Susie Searches that makes it stand apart from other films. At first glance, this looks like a regular ol’ whodunit. But as we dive in and learn more, it becomes something completely different. You see, most films, let alone TV series, would not do…
"Susie Searches – Toronto 2022"