Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University, Author at Study Breaks

Don’t Call CAPYAC Elusive –– They’re Transcendent

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

The Austin-born, LA-based duo chats new cities, career analogies and potion recipes.…

February 6, 2019

In ‘The Rider,’ a Broken Cowboy Grapples with His Fractured Masculinity

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

Chloe Zhao's breakthrough film captured the power of identity, both old and new, in times of pain.…

January 11, 2019

In ‘Buster Scruggs,’ the Coen Brothers Toy with Death on the Western Frontier

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

Through a series of vignettes, the directing duo deconstruct several of the genre's more hackneyed tropes.…

December 7, 2018

The South Korean Thriller ‘Burning’ Deals a Jealous Hand

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

Director Lee Chang-dong takes the familiarity of jealousy to unsettling new heights.…

November 10, 2018

Meet ThatTommyGirl, the Queen of YouTube’s DIY Fashion Scene

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

Twenty-year-old vlogger Kelly Vuong is a thrift shopper’s dream.…

November 5, 2018

Young the Giant Leaps into a New Era with ‘Mirror Master’

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

The new album simultaneously sticks to the band's roots and grows out of them.…

October 20, 2018

‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Tells a Love Story in a Divided America

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

From the director of 'Moonlight' comes an intimate portrayal of black male vulnerability and love in the face of injustice.…

October 11, 2018

‘Maniac’ Tackles Emotional Trauma with a Retro Twist

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

The brain is remarkably skilled at protecting itself.…

October 2, 2018

In ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post,’ Identity Meets Conversion Therapy

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

The film stars Chloe Grace Moretz as a teenage girl sent to a Christian group home.…

September 8, 2018

In Terms of Diversity, Television’s Enjoyed Representation Without Taxation

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

The television industry is leagues ahead of its feature film counterpart, but not because it’s had to try hard.…

September 1, 2018

‘Breaking Bad’ Devotee or Not, ‘Better Call Saul’ Is a Must-Watch

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

And lucky for you, the fourth season just began.…

August 24, 2018

Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Who Is America?’ Is an Embarrassing Barometer of a Nation

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

If the show is any indication, America is an idiot.…

August 8, 2018

In ‘Electric Light,’ James Bay Is Louder, More Passionate and Much Less Apologetic

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

He's come a long way since 'Hold Back the River.'…

July 12, 2018

Hannah Gadsby’s ‘Nanette’ Is Both a Rejection and Reinvention of Comedy

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

The Tasmanian comedian strips back the seemingly sweet exterior of a toxic genre.…

July 5, 2018

5 Reasons Why NBC Should Renew Mindy Kaling’s ‘Champions’

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

Renew all Mindy Kaling everything.…

June 27, 2018

‘The Edge of Seventeen’ Is an Underseen Coming-of-Age Classic

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

The film earnestly tries to understand its young characters when it can be much easier to mock them.…

June 26, 2018

This Year’s Tony Awards Balanced Structure, Spontaneity and Inclusivity

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

Tears and cheers filled the room at the 72nd Tony Awards.…

June 12, 2018

‘The Tale’ Is a Remarkable Work of Introspective Memoir

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

Jennifer Fox’s new film recounts her experiences as a survivor of childhood sexual assault during the 1970s.…

June 7, 2018

‘SOLO: A Star Wars Story’ Leaves Something to Be Desired

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

The latest installment in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise shows Han Solo’s background but doesn’t go well beyond expectations.…

May 29, 2018

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