Mina Takla

‘Wendell & Wild’ review: Henry Selick’s newest is a charming, bold and mostly satisfying film about wrestling with one’s demons [B] | Toronto

Following a string of acclaimed stop-motion animated features that have cemented him as one of the most exciting voices in… Read More

September 13, 2022

‘The Good Nurse’ review: Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain are riveting in creepy true life murder mystery [B+] | Toronto

Longtime Thomas Vinterberg collaborator, Tobias Lindholm, marks his English-language debut with The Good Nurse, a gripping thriller with mainstream appeal.… Read More

September 12, 2022

‘My Policeman’ Review: Michael Grandage’s film adaptation is a mixed bag of conventional storytelling and compelling performances [B-] | Toronto

One of TIFF’s most anticipated premieres, My Policeman is a perhaps too by-the-numbers adaptation. What could have been an insightful… Read More

September 11, 2022

‘Godland’ review: Hlynur Pálmason’s latest is an intriguing and evocative look at Danish colonialism [B+] | Toronto

Godland is not a film for everyone. Inaccessible at times and undoubtedly not without traces of indulgence, this arthouse film… Read More

September 11, 2022

‘Autobiography’ review: Makbul Mubarak’s debut feature is a harrowing tale of lust for power and deeply rooted corruption [A-] | Toronto

Rarely do debut features feel as confident as Makbul Mubarak’s Autobigraphy, an electrifying, bold and heartbreaking film that sends an… Read More

September 10, 2022

‘The Blue Caftan’ review: A groundbreaking LGBTQ film of MENA cinema [A-] | TIFF

Maryam Touzani’s second feature breaks major ground for Arab cinema with a bold, absorbing and heartbreaking ode to love. For… Read More

September 9, 2022

Cannes 2022: 20 Potential Contenders for a Palme d’Or Competition Slot

The much-anticipated Cannes 2022 lineup will be revealed this Thursday, April 14, promising a wealth of international films from established… Read More

April 11, 2022

TIFF Review: Alexandre Moratto’s ‘7 Prisoners’ is a compelling and harrowing look at modern-day slave trade [Grade: B+]

Brazilian filmmaker Alexandre Moratto creates a highly effective, if uneven, picture on the devastating working conditions in his homeland, capturing… Read More

September 16, 2021

TIFF Review: Pablo Larraín’s ‘Spencer’ is a riveting tale of isolation and loneliness with a stellar performance by Kristen Stewart [Grade: A]

One of the best films of the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, Pablo Larraín’s Spencer is a perfect example of… Read More

September 16, 2021

TIFF Review: Darin J. Sallam’s debut feature ‘Farha’ is an effective socio-political thriller of the horrors of displacement in the Middle East [Grade: B]

Despite glaring pacing issues, Darin J. Sallam’s debut feature, Farha, manages to leave a strong impression. After a clunky first… Read More

September 16, 2021

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