Lavinia Postolache is a first-time producer. As such, the experience of making April X, and now having it attract all this attention due to Connor Storrie’s rise to fame from Heated Rivalry, has been very exciting. Fangirlish talked to Postolache…
Shows We’re Looking Forward to Watching in October
Fall TV has just started trickling out, but it’s October when things really kick off. And here at Fangirlish, we’re more than excited. We love procedurals. We also love our spooky shows that come with a Halloween vibe. And hey,…
Lilly Krug Talks April X, Working With Connor Storrie & What’s Next For Her
For actress Lilly Krug, who stars as April in the indie sci-fi movie April X, the attention around the movie—caused by Connor Storrie’s sudden rise to fame due to Heated Rivalry—has been a little surreal. But also, very welcome. Fangirlish…
Brace Your Heart TIFF Review: A Brilliant Tale of Resilience and Community
Brace Your Heart, by director Amanda Kernell, is a quiet exploration of grief, resilience, and community focused on Sámi women in northernmost Europe. The movie follows Ejva (Elli Sara Valkeapää), who inherits her father’s herd of reindeer after he dies…
Alice: Pioneer of Cinema TIFF Review: Too Many Men Around
Alice: Pioneer of Cinema is first and foremost the story of a remarkable woman: Alice Guy (Bérénice Bejo), the first woman film director. And as a celebration of cinema and the importance of Guy, it feels particularly groundbreaking. But the…
Love Is the Monster TIFF Review: Haunting, but Real
Love is the Monster, from Costa Rican director Neto Villalobos Brenes, is the kind of film that throws us into a dystopian future, but with purpose. Following Gloria (Paulina García), an ailing grandmother who understands she doesn’t have much time to…
Let’s Talk About Why ‘The Love Hypothesis’ Saying ‘Demisexual’ Is Important
The Love Hypothesis was released on Prime Video a few days ago, and there was a lot of conversation about it right away. There were discussions about the merits of the movie within the pantheon of great romcoms, and a…
Ink TIFF Review: Stories Have Power
“People need stories,” Larry Lamb (Jack O’Connell) says at one point in Ink, and that feels like the entire thesis of the movie. And in so many ways, of the current political climate. We’ve gone far beyond telling facts and…
Slo Pitch Episodes 1 & 2 Review: Mockumentary Gold
Slo Pitch Episode 1 “I’d Do Anything For Love” and Episode 2 “NFA’s” are a hilarious introduction to the Bovaries, one that should surprise no one who (like me!) once watched the web series this is based on. But comparison…
Everything We Know About YAGA
The legend of Baba Yaga is the kind of story that pretty much demands a TV show. And though there have been a few attempts to bring the tale to life before, like a PBS series and a half animation/half…
