Celine Song

Celine Song Made 'Materialists' "as Romantic as I Could Muster, Given My Own Materialism"

PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2025

"There's a line in my movie — 'I'm not merchandise. I'm a person.' — I think about that line as something that, for example, Liz Bennet...

'Materialists' Lives in a Cold and Lonely Material World

Directed by Celine Song

PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2025

In the Celine Song-written and directed Materialists, Dakota Johnson's Lucy takes great care getting ready for work. In the film's opening...

Kingston Canadian Film Festival Announces 2024 Lineup

PUBLISHED Feb 5, 2024

The Kingston Canadian Film Festival (KCFF) is returning to Kingston for its 2024 edition this month, bringing with it a jam-packed lineup...

Barack Obama Loves 'BlackBerry'

PUBLISHED Dec 28, 2023

As is his annual tradition, Barack Obama has shared his list of his favourite films of the year — and it includes a nod for one of 2023's m...

Exclaim!'s 20 Best Films of 2023

PUBLISHED Dec 4, 2023

Without a doubt, the cinematic highlight of the year was Barbenheimer. Sure, it's a silly internet portmanteau, but what it produced should...

'Past Lives' Is a Tender Story of Star-Crossed Love

Directed by Celine Song

PUBLISHED Jun 8, 2023

There's a romanticism to Past Lives that almost betrays its quiet story. The film revolves around a decades-long relationship between two i...