Anna Swanson

Anna Swanson is a Senior Contributor who hails from Toronto. She can usually be found at the nearest rep screening of a Brian De Palma film.
Best Breakout Performances 2022

The Best Breakout Performances of 2022

By Anna Swanson, and Farah Cheded 

Keep an eye on these folks, you’ll be seeing a lot more of them.

Horror Movie Characters Who Died First

10 Best Horror Movie Characters Who Died First

By Anna Swanson 

Spoilers ahead.

High School Horror Movies

10 Most Unshakable High School Horror Movies

By Anna Swanson 

They do say high school is the best fears of your life.

Best Body Horror

10 Most Unsettling Body Horror Movies

By Anna Swanson 

The grosser the better.

Horror Movies About Revenge

10 Most Memorable Horror Movies About Revenge

By Anna Swanson 

They all had it coming.

Tiff Winners

Best of the Fest: The Biggest Winners of TIFF 2022

By Meg Shields, and Anna Swanson 

Another TIFF is in the bag. And you know what that means: superlatives!

The Kingdom Exodus

‘The Kingdom: Exodus’ Is A Welcome Return For One Of Lars von Trier’s Strangest Creations

By Anna Swanson 

Swedes, watch at your own risk.

One Fine Morning Tiff

‘One Fine Morning’ Is Brilliant And Touching, Except When It’s Not

By Anna Swanson 

How to separate the optimists from the pessimists: is the film half good or half bad?

The Fablemans Review Steven Spielberg

‘The Fabelmans’ is a Personal Journey Through Memories and Moviemaking

By Anna Swanson 

As long as Spielberg is at the helm, a love letter to film isn’t cliche, it’s genius.