Boy Erased Movie Review: A Strong Ensemble Stabilizes Joel Edgerton’s Adaptation

Based on Garrard Conley’s memoir Boy Erased: A Memoir, writer director and Joel Edgerton does fine work in adapting from the source material a story of familial and internal strife that intrinsically works onscreen in the micro scale opposed to the macro.…

‘Boy Erased’ Review: A Strong Ensemble Stabilizes Joel Edgerton’s Adaptation | TIFF 2018

Based on Garrard Conley’s memoir Boy Erased: A Memoir, writer director and Joel Edgerton does fine work in adapting from the source material a story of familial and internal strife that intrinsically works onscreen in the micro scale opposed to the macro.…

Boy Erased Trailer: Lucas Hedges & Nicole Kidman star in gay conversion therapy drama

We are entering the sweet spot of summer when Hollywood begins to tease its fall movies, typically the awards contenders that will likely fill our year-end top 10 lists. Based on Garrard Conley’s memoir, Boy Erased sure looks like it may be…

Movie Review: It’s Only the End of the World

Louis, suffering from an unspecified terminal illness, constantly checks his watch, only realizing for the first time in his life how precious time really is. Xavier Dolan adapted It’s Only the End of the World from the stage play Juste…

Album Review: “25” by Adele

To say I’m emotionally wrecked would be the predictable response after listening to Adele’s highly anticipated new album, 25. I’m not wrecked; I feel fine. I didn’t go through an emotional catharsis (although I sure feel like I’m in need…

Ally’s Movie Review: ‘Tom at the Farm’

Xavier Dolan’s latest film to get a U.S. distribution (after debuting in Venice in 2013) is his oddest film yet, a distinct turn in his style, and the official synopsis offers no hint of what lies ahead: “A grieving man…

Why You Should Be Paying Attention to Xavier Dolan

This may come as little surprise to you, considering the title of the article, but Xavier Dolan is one of my favorite directors. He’s imaginative and passionate about his characters, and he tells emotional stories unburdened from cynicism; his films…