Part of the Spooky Spawn: Reproductive Body Horror and Perverse Parenthood series with the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies at USC. All presentational and marketing materials were designed by South Carolina Honors students from Dr. Elliott’s Gender and Monstrosity in Horror Films class. On an otherworldly island inhabited only by boys and their mothers, […]
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Sorry, Baby
August 6, 2025
Directed by and starring Eva Victor, also with Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, Louis Cancelmi, Kelly McCormack, John Carroll Lynch. A sharp and darkly funny drama about the quiet moments that follow unthinkable experiences. Sorry, Baby marks the stunning filmmaking debut of Eva Victor, who also stars as Agnes, a literature professor in rural New England […]
Pride & Prejudice
March 17, 2025
Based on Jane Austen’s beloved novel, Pride & Prejudice (2005) brings the timeless story to life with breathtaking cinematography and a stellar cast. Set in the early 19th century, the film follows the headstrong Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) as she navigates love, societal expectations, and the enigmatic Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen). As misunderstandings and pride […]
Happening
February 11, 2025
Winner of the prestigious Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival, Happening (L’Événement) is a searing and unforgettable portrait of personal agency in the face of systemic oppression. Adapted from Annie Ernaux’s memoir, this critically acclaimed drama by director Audrey Diwan has been hailed as one of the most powerful films of the decade, […]
Marie Antoinette
February 5, 2025
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Marie Antoinette is a visually stunning reimagining of France’s infamous queen, directed by Sofia Coppola. Premiering at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival and competing for the Palme d’Or, the film has since earned a devoted cult following for its bold, modern take on history. Starring Kirsten […]
I’m Still Here
January 30, 2025
Winner of Best Screenplay at the Venice International Film Festival and a historic nominee for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, I’m Still Here is a powerful and unflinching portrait of resilience, memory, and justice. Directed by Walter Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries), this gripping political biographical drama stars Fernanda Torres in a Golden Globe-winning performance […]
All We Imagine as Light
November 14, 2024
All We Imagine as Light is a critically acclaimed 2024 drama from Indian director Payal Kapadia, marking a major milestone for Indian cinema on the international stage. An illuminating portrait of the transformative power of friendship and sisterhood, the film focuses on three women whose lives overlap in the vast metropolis that is Mumbai. The first […]