Marie and Zoe, Film critics

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Dance Magic Dance: A selection of traumatizing children’s movies

Never underestimate the horror you can get from a simple kid’s movie. (Illustration by Carlo Collodi, from Le avventure di Pinocchio)

By Marie and Zoe, Film critics • October 30, 2012

Marie:
A few days ago I made the mistake of watching Disney’s Pinocchio (1940) to ease the feeling of school-induced stress and childhood nostalgia I …

An introduction to feminist horror

Painting of Judith mit dem Haupt des Holofernes by Lucas Cranach the Elder. (Image taken from Wikimedia Commons)

By Marie and Zoe, Film critics • October 23, 2012

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If you grow up as a girl, you are taught to fear from a young age. Fear becomes one of your best friends, …

Flicks Month of Blood: Week One

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By Marie and Zoe, Film critics • October 13, 2012

Zoe:
October is Flicks’ MONTH OF BLOOD: Flicks will be exploring all things spooky and depraved with special horror-themed columns through the month of October, …

The book was better

Sometimes, films just don't live up to their source material. (Marie Solis image)

By Marie and Zoe, Film critics • October 3, 2012

Sept. 30, 2012
Dear Friend,
I am writing to you because the film adaptation of classic teen-angst novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower is set …

The Worlds Beyond The Wardrobe Department

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By Marie and Zoe, Film critics • September 25, 2012

As that Polonius guy once said, “clothes make the man.” He couldn’t have been more correct in the case of movies. Costumes make all …

Road to joy

roadtojoy - comfort movies. Graphic by Zoe Doucette.

By Marie and Zoe, Film critics • March 29, 2012

There are times in life which call for direct action and goal-setting. Then, there are times in life which call for yoga pants, carbohydrates, …

The People’s Theatre pt. 2

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By Marie and Zoe, Film critics • March 6, 2012

Video art is frequently mocked in popular culture. It’s weird and non-linear. People ‘don’t get it.’ Usually there is at least one naked person …

The People’s Theatre

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By Marie and Zoe, Film critics • February 7, 2012

This is the first installment of a series on local and web-based resources offering smart, life-changing films to the public for free. 
Libraries are amazing. …

Flicks: The Artist

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By Marie and Zoe, Film critics • January 30, 2012

Marie: There are two ways that I can describe Michel Hazanavicius’ The Artist (2012) right off the top of my head: 1) It is an …

Flicks: A Dangerous Method

A Dangerous Method

By Marie and Zoe, Film critics • January 23, 2012

ZOE:   The David Cronenberg/Viggo Mortensen collaboration party continues in A Dangerous Method (2011), a departure from the gory A History of Violence (2005) and Eastern Promises (2007).  Method dives into the conflicts …