Contributor Emily Maskell

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Review

Jockey

by Emily Maskell

Clint Bentley's debut feature is an authentic character study profiling the realm of professional horse racing.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Taming the Garden

by Emily Maskell

This observational documentary is an ethereal ode to nature and its fight to survive in the hands of human greed.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Festival

Am I OK? – first-look review

by Emily Maskell

Dakota Johnson grapples with her sexuality and the potential loss of her best friend in Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne’s romantic drama.
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Festival

Girl Picture – first-look review

by Emily Maskell

Alli Haapasalo creates an intimate coming-of-age story about two best friends on the cusp of adulthood.
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Review

The Nowhere Inn

by Emily Maskell

Annie Clark (aka St Vincent) and Carrie Brownstein set off on an unconventional road trip in this pithy meta-documentary.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Freshman Year

by Emily Maskell

With this poignant rom-com, writer/director and star Cooper Raiff establishes himself as a vital voice for Gen Z.

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Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

by Emily Maskell

Tom MacRae and Dan Gillespie Sells’ hit West End show is fabulously translated to the big screen.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Film Music

The timeless cinematic appeal of Joni Mitchell’s ‘Both Sides Now’

by Emily Maskell

Decades after its original release, this bittersweet symphony continues to be an irresistible needle drop.
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Review

Pray Away

by Emily Maskell

This devastating documentary exposes the shocking truth of one of the world’s largest gay conversion therapy schemes.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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In Praise Of

In praise of Beautiful Thing, a quintessentially British coming out movie

by Emily Maskell

Hettie Macdonald’s 1996 film contains a beautiful message of queer acceptance and togetherness.

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