Exploring female sexuality and faith, Paul Verhoeven’s Benedetta turns what could have been a stuffy dirge of dogma into one of the best films of the year. Benedetta stands on the performances o…
Book Review: Loose Units by Paul F. Verhoeven
I read the first two-thirds of Australian writer, broadcaster, and entertainer Paul F. Verhoeven’s stirring-but-not-slipshod, sentimental-but-not-schmaltzy debut book Loose Units like rich people eat …
Lights, Camera…90s Action!: The Top 20 Best Action Movies of the 1990s
Has there ever been a decade as good as the 90’s for action films? It was an era that produced many classics that had pure escapist fun, ludicrous yet entertaining premises, and a whole lot more…
Movie Review: Elle
To read previous VIFF coverage, click here. Paul Verhoeven’s ventures into irreverence and topical discussion have always been assigned to lavish psychosexual entertainment, mostly overlooked however …
Chicago International Film Festival: Report #1
Every year, we wait with bated breath to see what the line-up for this year’s Chicago International Film Festival will be. Can they possibly outdo last year’s selections? What gems have they found for…
VIFF Review: Elle
To read previous VIFF coverage, click here. Paul Verhoeven’s ventures into irreverence and topical discussion have always been assigned to lavish psychosexual entertainment, mostly overlooked however …