Matt St. Clair

‘Will-o’-the-Wisp’ review: A sensory queer musical with grand thematic scope [B+] | Toronto

Despite running at a brisk 67 minutes, Joao Pedro Rodrigues’ Will-o’-the-Wisp has a near-epic feel with its grand thematic scope.… Read More

September 18, 2022

‘Wildhood’ review: A profound and inclusive entry in the queer coming-of-age tale canon (A-)

Dealing with toxic family members is undoubtedly messy. Although they may be connected by blood, if they’re finding ways to… Read More

June 23, 2022

From ‘The Birdcage’ to ‘Happy Together’ to ‘Tangerine,’ 10 LGBTQ+ stories that go beyond the coming out narrative

Historically, there has been one particular storyline prevalent in queer cinema: The coming-out narrative. Stories revolving around a queer protagonist’s… Read More

June 15, 2022

How recent Best Actress Oscar winners could be leading the way to Hollywood becoming more pro-aging towards women

As Goldie Hawn famously said in The First Wives Club, “There are three ages for women in Hollywood: Babe, District… Read More

March 17, 2022

10 recent Non-English language films that deserved a Best Picture nomination

This month, when the nominations for the 94th Academy Awards were announced, Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Japanese arthouse film Drive My Car… Read More

February 17, 2022

‘Jagged’ review: Alanis Morissette doc is indeed “fine, fine, fine” [Grade: B+]

As someone who grew up on the music of Alanis Morissette and Jagged Little Pill, it’s safe to say I… Read More

November 18, 2021

Have we seen the end of the technical juggernaut winning Best Picture?

Matt St. Clair takes a look at how everything from the pandemic to the preferential ballot have all but eliminated… Read More

October 27, 2021

TIFF Review: A career-best Jack Lowden carries Terence Davies’ somber yet lyrical ‘Benediction’ [Grade: A]

Within his short filmography, rising Scottish actor Jack Lowden has shown immense acting range in films like Mary Queen of… Read More

September 16, 2021

TIFF Review: Riz Ahmed is once again a powerhouse in minimalist sci-fi pic ‘Encounter’ [Grade: A-]

Just last year, Riz Ahmed wowed viewers with his stirring, Oscar-nominated portrayal of a drummer losing his hearing in Sound… Read More

September 13, 2021

Retrospective: 30 Years Later, ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ remains an Oscar anomaly in the horror genre

Historically, in the eyes of AMPAS, the idea of even nominating a horror movie for Best Picture is scarier than… Read More

February 10, 2021

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