Rushmore vs Polytechnique

The film that launched the careers of both Wes Anderson and Jason Schwartzman, 'Rushmore' is a sharp, funny, and surprisingly poignant look at an eccentric high school student. Max Fischer's obsession with his school and his complicated friendship with a wealthy industrialist creates a unique dynamic that is both hilarious and uncomfortable. It established many of the tropes that would define Ande...

Polytechnique is a stark, black-and-white dramatization of the 1989 Montreal Massacre. Villeneuve approaches the tragic event with immense sensitivity and restraint, focusing on the perspective of the students involved. By avoiding sensationalism, the film becomes a haunting meditation on violence and its aftermath. It is a difficult, somber watch that serves as a powerful tribute to the victims....