Feature First

Leah Peifer
Located in Chicago, Illinois. Leah is working on getting her degree in Marketing at the University of Illinois Chicago. For Feature First, she writes articles and reviews, all of which have to do with film. Her main interests include collecting physical media, watching old Hollywood cinema, and predicting every awards season months in advance.
Famous French auteur Jacques Audiard has received much critical acclaim in the past for his films, but none of them have reached as much international success as Emilia Pérez. 
Despite being directed by Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins, Mufasa: The Lion King feels directionless and uninspired.
Vera Drew's The People's Joker stands as an important landmark for transgender representation in cinema.