Articles by Sara Clements

'The Ground Beneath My Feet' Looks at Mental Health as We Work Ourselves to Death

Directed by Marie Kreutzer

PUBLISHED Nov 13, 2019

The Ground Beneath My Feet is writer-director Marie Kreutzer's take on the 21st century working woman. It's a jarring confrontation, a mirr...

'Frankie' Is a Picturesque Isabelle Huppert Showcase

Directed by Ira Sachs

PUBLISHED Nov 4, 2019

In his films, director and writer Ira Sachs is known to explore the complexities of relationships and how individuals and families connect....

Dawn Luebbe, Director of Suburban Mom Comedy 'Greener Grass,' Reveals Its Dark Heart

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2019

The opening credits of Greener Grass linger on a fake smile — a quivering lip and braces. It's the image of perfect, middle-class suburbia,...

EIFF Review: 'Arab Blues' Is an Entertaining Tunisian Culture-Clash Comedy

Directed by Manèle Labidi Labbé

PUBLISHED Oct 8, 2019

Manèle Labidi Labbé's feature debut, Arab Blues, is a window into the cinematic history of Tunisia, and successfully captures a country dur...

'Official Secrets' Is an Affecting Story of Heroism

Directed by Gavin Hood

PUBLISHED Sep 23, 2019

Chelsea Manning, Edward Snowden, John Doe — all individuals in recent years who acted unlawfully against their government for their country...

TIFF Review: 'Flatland' Is a Stirring Story of Women Chasing Freedom

Directed by Jenna Cato Bass

PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2019

Written and directed by Jenna Cato Bass, Flatland is set in the hostile frontier of South Africa and follows three women who become connect...

'Angelique's Isle' Is More Than Just a Man-versus-Nature Survival Story

Directed by Marie-Hélène Cousineau, Michelle Derosier

PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2019

Inspired by true events, Michelle Derosier and Marie-Hélène Cousineau's Angelique's Isle is a tale of survival and one that highlights Indi...

Fantasia Review: Blumhouse's 'Culture Shock' Is a Very Real Horror Story

Directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero

PUBLISHED Aug 2, 2019

The image of a Latina bound with rope; news reports about illegal activity at the border; images of American patriotism; a plea to end "Ame...