Reviews

‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ Review: Ilker Çatak’s Oscar Entry from Germany is a Brilliant and Powerful Reflection on Flawed Democracies | Toronto

One of the smartest, most satisfying films at the Toronto International Film Festival this year, Ilker Çatak’s The Teachers' Lounge… Read More

September 14, 2023

‘Hajjan’ Review: Abu Bakr Shawky’s Follow-Up to ‘Yomeddine’ a Mostly Enjoyable Crowd Pleaser That Rings a Bit Hollow | Toronto

Egyptian-Austrian filmmaker Abu Bakr Shawky made quite the splash in 2018 with his debut feature film Yomeddine which became the… Read More

September 14, 2023

‘The Critic’ Review: Ian McKellen and Gemma Arterton Astound in a Period Portrait of a Cheeky Connoisseur | Toronto

The job of a critic is to provide recommendations for the general public based on a presumed strong understanding of… Read More

September 14, 2023

‘Knox Goes Away’ Review: Michael Keaton’s Dementia-Stricken Hitman Anchors a Focused Character Study | Toronto

A hitman with dementia trying to carry out one last job is the kind of premise that could easily go… Read More

September 13, 2023

‘Reptile’ Review: A Benicio del Toro and Alicia Silverstone Reunion Can’t Save Convoluted Crime Drama | Toronto

On his way to another showing of a property he is trying to sell, Will Grady (Justin Timberlake) gets an… Read More

September 13, 2023

‘Fingernails’ Review: Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed’s Chemistry is the High Point in Christos Nikou’s Analog Dating Dramedy | Toronto

Christos Nikou opens his newest film with a quote, or a common consensus in the scientific community: that the first… Read More

September 13, 2023

‘Next Goal Wins’ Review: Michael Fassbender is Pitch Perfect in Taika Waititi’s Enjoyable Underdog Sports Story | Toronto

Conventional but still enjoyable, Taika Waititi’s Next Goal Wins presents the real story of the American Samoa football team, who… Read More

September 13, 2023

‘Lee’ Review: Kate Winslet and Andy Samberg Excel in Ellen Kuras’ Largely Unambitious Debut Feature | Toronto

Making the transition from cinematography to directing, Ellen Kuras delivers a biopic that, while boasting competent technical credits, lacks the… Read More

September 13, 2023

‘Pain Hustlers’ Review: David Yates Delivers a Conventionally Accessible Look at Corporate Greed | Toronto

In Pain Hustlers, David Yates embarks on a different kind of project that couldn’t be further away from his recent… Read More

September 13, 2023

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