A couple looking to escape from it all goes camping off the beaten path in the Pacific Northwest. Once there, they encounter a family hell-bent on making them regret this decision.
Author Archives: Emilie Black
Hostages (2017) [Toronto True Crime Film Festival 2018]
In 1983, a group of Georgians from well-educated families try to leave the Soviet Union at all cost. Their solution to hijack a place quickly turns bad and the surviving members get tried and executed, with the exception of one member.
At The Door (Dys-) (2014)
A couple stuck in their Montreal apartment after a major event outside sees their already strained relationship start devolving into mistrust and perhaps a bit of madness.
The Last Witness (2018)
A journalist filled with gusto and ambition accidentally discovers the murder of 22,000 officers of the Polish army seemingly by the Soviet during WWII. The deeper he digs into the issue, the more danger he puts himself in.
Coming to My Senses (2017)
After breaking his neck in a motorcycle accident, Aaron Baker is left paralyzed. As he’s been told he’ll never walk again, he searches for reasons to live and ways to prove the doctors wrong.
Interview with “The Misandrists” Director Bruce La Bruce
Bruce La Bruce, director of The Misandrists, has always had a touch (or more) of the offensive in his films, at least to general audiences, to bring up thinking points and discussions. His most recent release touches upon the patriarchy, women’s rights and power, the use of sexuality (and porn) as a tool of communication and a weapon.
Interview with Actress Kita Updike
Kita Updike is a fairly newcomer with two films under her belt including The Misandrists. Her acting so far shows a natural talent to connect with people and no fear of subject or scenes that may make other uncomfortable.