alisha mughal
@alishamgl.bsky.social
journalist and film critic in Toronto; words in Film Daze, RogerEbert[dot]com, Catapult, Exclaim!, The Asian Cut; book on The Crow out via ECW
I had a busy week of work and it was hard but I liked it, I used my brain. But I get scared that the work will stop coming, it's so scary and I feel it's all up to me to bring it back, because if I'm not a good enough writer it'll not come back and I'm scared because what if I'm not good enough
I am always down to write more pls let me write more I have some ideas .... And I love writing reviews 🥹
alisha mughal@alishamgl.bsky.social · 2d agoI loved "Vacances" inreviewonline.com/2026/10/04/v...
I'm sorry I'm being annoying I am very delirious and stressed
"This sweet, hopeful film can’t be ignored." @alishamgl.bsky.social reviews BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY:
Big Girls Don't Cry review: Tender, sweet coming-of-age film stands tall
This sweet, hopeful film can’t be ignored.
rogerebert.com
it is halloween month and i think a perfect time to remind u to watch Habit www.rogerebert.com/women-writer...
I’ve Started Seeing Somebody: The Monstrous-Masculine in Larry Fessenden’s “Habit”
A look at a great film by Larry Fessenden.
rogerebert.com
Does beer count as food I only ask because I'm not supposed to take my meds too soon after having food but I took them and I had beer but I don't know if beer counts as food
BLACK ZOMBIE is hitting Canadian theatres next week and it's the best documentary ever and you absolutely must watch it www.thegrindmag.ca/black-zombie...
‘Black Zombie’ Is a Masterpiece Digging into the History of Horror’s Favourite Monsters
Maya Annik Bedward’s documentary, which made its Canadian premiere at Hot Docs Festival, shows how Hollywood helped transform a Haitian spiritual concept into a racist trope…
thegrindmag.ca
I really loved this, it's beautiful, shows you what it looks like to love and have faith in other people
I'm also in the bibliography section on The Crow's Wikipedia page 8)
Study for ninâkatohkâtitonân (We Look Out for One Another) Kent Monkman ~ Cree 2026
for absolutely no reason at all I'm cited on Stephen Sommers's Wikipedia page, great stuff
Did u read this
alisha mughal@alishamgl.bsky.social · 2w agoI think maybe everyone should watch Gamak Ghar, I say this because I wish I could revisit this movie. It's what my life looked like, a tiny bit, before we immigrated. This movie feels like home I love it so much. filmdaze.net/achal-mishra...
I think maybe everyone should watch Gamak Ghar, I say this because I wish I could revisit this movie. It's what my life looked like, a tiny bit, before we immigrated. This movie feels like home I love it so much. filmdaze.net/achal-mishra...
Achal Mishra’s debut ‘The Village House’ is a visual masterpiece
The astonishing debut by an Indian filmmaker is richly rendered, deeply personal, and feels like home.
filmdaze.net
I think a lot about Nick Broomfield's documentary on Aileen Wuornos and how cruel it is. He got her to talk to him because he promised to help her but really and of course he didn't and couldn't. He lied. There's this one bit where he goes to see her and her face lights up with hope: maybe good news
'All That She Wants' is a rote painting of a woman who wants to have a baby, and who relies on a man for her growth, writes @alishamgl.bsky.social Read our full #TIFF26 review:
‘All That She Wants’ Is an Anti-feminist Drag
The rom-com stars Annie Murphy as a woman in her mid-thirties as she journeys, mindlessly…
thegrindmag.ca
i dont think i can cover festivals, im too slow a writer and honestly pretty dumb :(
In case it was unclear, suggesting that anyone with a disability needs gen AI to do amazing art is, in and of itself, incredibly ableist. Do not spit on those who have found innumerable ways of making art without stealing from others and polluting the planet. It is disgusting to suggest as much.
I think today can be explained by a cptsd flashback (I'm new to learning words to put to my experiences)
I always get depressed at the end of tiff right now I feel both nothing and everything from last year
