Author: Katie Keener
The Craft (1996) – Sarah vs. Nancy and the Catharsis of Un-Corked Female Rage
Debuting in the spring of 1996 as a sleeper hit, The Craft stands as a pretty solid entry into the golden age of teen films…
FemmeFilmFest20 Review: Marie Antoinette (Sofia Coppola)
Growing up in the shadow of a father who crafted some of the most influential and talked about films of the 20th century, would likely…
1994 in Film: Thumbelina
Thumbelina is one of the creations to come from the mind of well known animator Don Bluth… The film that is, the original story was…
1994 in Film: Chungking Express
Wong Kar-wai is a true professional when it comes to presenting romance on the screen. Many reading this have seen, or hopefully are at least…
1957 in Film: Funny Face
In today’s world of digital media it is hard to really think of a time when print was truly king. Magazines are still around, but…
Filmotomy’s Best Films of the Decade – Katie Keener’s List
Looking back on decades of film it is always so nice to reflect on those that touched in such a way that only film can….
Thoughts on the final CATS trailer…
It was mid-July when we were first hit with it. A regular summer day that clearly marks a before and an after. Yes I am…
Film Road to Halloween: The Uninvited (1944)
The road to Halloween is paved with good films. Wherein we countdown to the spirited season with a hundred doses of horror. 1 day to…
Katie Keener’s Coverage of the Calgary International Film Festival
Before You Know It Before You Know It is the debut feature film from the writing duo of Hannah Pearl Utt and Jen Tullock who both…
1979 in Film: “10”
This is a look back at “10“, a film by Blake Edwards, that I also like to consider: “Julie Andrews is way too good to…
Rewind – 2007 in Film: Enchanted
Today when we watch the latest given to us by Disney, it is easy to become a bit jaded with how self aware they have…
Remembering Doris Day
Many people say that Doris Day brought a special ray of sunshine into the world, and they are not wrong. Hearing of her passing felt…
Rewind : 1993 in Film – Three Colors: Blue
Suspended in our minds when we start Three Colors : Blue is the image of a fluorescent blue candy wrapper which is clutched in a…
Rewind: 1967 in Film – Belle de Jour
The late 60s heralded a time of sexual liberation and also opened the door for woman to express themselves in a way the hadn’t before….