Mina Takla

TIFF Review: Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast’ masterfully captures the joys and agony of what truly makes a home [Grade: A-]

Undoubtedly his most personal film to date, Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast is a quietly moving and universally resonating film about the… Read More

September 15, 2021

TIFF Review: Michael Showalter’s ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ is a fascinating character study led by a career-best performance from Jessica Chastain [Grade: A-]

A wonderful showcase for the incredible talent of Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye looks at opportunism and exploitation… Read More

September 13, 2021

TIFF Review: Nadav Lapid’s bold ‘Ahed’s Knee’ delivers scathing political critique and a piercing look at decaying humanity [Grade: A-]

One of the year’s most striking films, marked by daring originality and a singular directorial vision, Ahed's Knee is unlike… Read More

September 13, 2021

TIFF Review: Juho Kuosmanen’s ‘Compartment No. 6’ is a touching film on the essentialness of human connection [Grade: B+]

Quietly ruminating on what brings us together as humans, especially our need to connect as we navigate the harshness, and… Read More

September 12, 2021

TIFF Review: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun’s abortion drama ‘Lingui, the Sacred Bonds’ is a celebration of the resilience of Chadian women [Grade: B]

An interesting exploration of what it’s like to be a woman in modern-day Chad, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun’s latest and much anticipated… Read More

September 12, 2021

TIFF Review: Edgar Wright’s ‘Last Night in Soho’ is a clever blend of nostalgia and thrills with a dazzling performance by Anya Taylor-Joy [Grade: B+]

A commercial horror flick rather than an attempt to address deeper issues, Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho is an… Read More

September 11, 2021

TIFF Review: Joachim Trier’s ‘The Worst Person in the World’ is a rich character study and one of the year’s best films [Grade: A]

In The Worst Person in the World, Joachim Trier delivers one of the year’s most introspective films that works both… Read More

September 11, 2021

TIFF Review: Julia Ducournau’s ‘Titane’ is challenging cinema and taking it to the very edge [Grade: A-]

Julia Ducournau’s sophomore feature Titane is certainly one of the year’s most original movies and a compelling look at the… Read More

September 10, 2021

TIFF Review: Céline Sciamma’s ‘Petite Maman’ gloriously captures childhood emotions and perspectives [Grade: A-]

Céline Sciamma’s follow-up to her acclaimed Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a small film with a big heart,… Read More

September 10, 2021

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