Emmys FYC: Be Smart, Vote Jean Smart for ‘Mare of Easttown’
When I first turned on Episode 1 of Mare of Easttown, I thought I was in for a dark crime thriller. While for the most... Read More
Sara Clements
Sara Clements has been a freelance film/TV writer since 2017. She’s from Canada and holds a degree in journalism. She has written for both print and online and is an editor for Next Best Picture. She likes to pressure everyone into watching Paddington.
Film Review: ‘The Midnight Sky’ feels like a hopeful magnum opus, but falls short of epic odyssey
George Clooney is a director of much ambition. Unafraid it seems to tackle any narrative of any genre, and The Midnight Sky feels like the... Read More
Film Review: ‘The Life Ahead’ for Sophia Loren May Spell More Oscar Gold
It’s been 10 years since acting legend Sophia Loren graced our screens. The Life Ahead is a long overdue return for the star, and the... Read More
NEWFEST Reviews: ‘Cowboys,’ ‘Rūrangi,’ ‘The Strong Ones,’ and ‘Tahara’
In her second dispatch of NewFest, Sara Clements reviews Cowboys, Rūrangi, The Strong Ones and Tahara. Don’t miss her first round of reviews of Dating... Read More
NEWFEST Reviews: ‘Dating Amber,’ ‘Forgotten Roads,’ ‘ Monsoon,’ ‘ Two of Us,’ and ‘Uncle Frank’
David Freyne’s Dating Amber takes gays back to high school. A charming comedy of a relatable experience where sex is on everyone’s mind and where... Read More
Fantasia Review: Bryan Bertino is back with ‘The Dark and the Wicked,’ a masterful supernatural horror
“Because you were home” is still a chilling phrase twelve years later. Bryan Bertino burst onto the horror scene with The Strangers, a divisive film... Read More
Fantasia Review: ‘The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw’ is a wicked coming-of-age tale
It’s autumn of 1973, but you wouldn’t know it. As a plane flies above, what’s below is a settlement that looks 100 years in the... Read More
Fantasia Review: ‘Sheep Without a Shepherd’ is a Masterful Ode to Movie Lovers
“I saw it in a movie” is something everyone has said at least once, and it’s this phrase that’s the essence of Sam Quah’s feature... Read More
Film Review: ‘The Rental’ will make you think twice the next time you want to book an Airbnb
Living in a digital age comes with a loss of privacy. We cover our webcams and use encrypted messaging apps to at least provide some... Read More
Film Review: ‘Relic’ Is One of the Most Emotional and Frightening Horror Films Yet
We are currently witnessing something staggering and horrific: COVID-19 and its ravaging of nursing homes. In the U.S., it has accounted for 43% of deaths... Read More
‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Review: Clumsy Superhero Clunker Has Two Left Feet 
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