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n an interview with The Daily Californian, French indie filmmakers Lise Akoka and Romane Gueret described how they moved from filling the shots to calling the shots — and who inspired them to do so. 

“Avengers: Infinity War” heralded the start of the summer movie season, kicking off a four-month period in which CGI spectacle reigns supreme.

In this year’s awards season, Hollywood recognized sexual misconduct in the industry, and the absence of female narratives.

It’s only fitting that this city would host the longest-running film festival in the Americas, the San Francisco International Film Festival.

You’d think two girls who’ve been dating for a decent amount of time would know what a vagina looks like — but apparently not.

The reality of this fight, as depicted by the film, was to experience these conflicting emotions simultaneously all in the context of the ever-consuming pressure to survive.

While the debate between the streaming giants of today versus the studios, exhibitors, festival directors and cinephilic spectators will always exist, Netflix’s ability to offer such distinctive visions should be commended rather than chastised.

“Raw” is a beautiful amalgamation of a psychological thriller, a coming-of-age comedy and a splatter horror flick that seamlessly crosses genre boundaries.