Reviews

‘Bring Them Down’ Review: Christopher Andrews’ Rough Crime Drama Features a Sublime Central Barry Keoghan Performance | TIFF

Whether he’s playing unambiguous scumbags or those who toe the line between good and bad, Irish acting wonder Barry Keoghan… Read More

September 18, 2024

‘Better Man’ Review: Hey, Hey, He’s A Monkey | TIFF

Pop superstar Robbie Williams hasn’t exactly been a great person. He’ll even tell you that himself, as he does in… Read More

September 18, 2024

‘The Shadow Strays’ Review: Too Self-Indulgent by Half, Timo Tjahjanto’s Bloodlust Hits Epic Levels | TIFF

It’s good to every once in a while just revel in a brutal action movie, where everyone knows what they’re… Read More

September 17, 2024

‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’ Review: A Clichéd, Lurid Afterschool Special Despite an Excellent Performance from Josh Rivera

After dramatizing some of our time’s most sensational collisions of news, entertainment and culture stories, it’s not surprising that it… Read More

September 17, 2024

‘Never Let Go’ Review: Halle Berry Wigs Out in Spooky, Effective Supernatural Thriller

The recent success of A Quiet Place: Day One has proven that audiences haven’t yet tired of dystopian survival horror,… Read More

September 16, 2024

‘The Assessment’ Review: Alicia Vikander Gives Parental Guidance in Mother Off with Elizabeth Olsen | TIFF

Parenthood can be hard, time consuming and daunting - but it can also be selfish. Beyond the desire to have… Read More

September 16, 2024

‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Review: Mohammad Rasoulof’s Scathing Indictment of Iran’s Lack of Justice System | TIFF

The ficus religiosa envelops its tendrils around another tree. That is how this species of figs begins its growth. It… Read More

September 16, 2024

‘Elton John: Never Too Late’ Review: The Award-Winning Musician Sings a Final Farewell to His Fans and For Himself | TIFF

There are only so many ways to capture an icon on film. In Elton John’s case, there are now two.… Read More

September 16, 2024

‘Eden’ Review: Ron Howard Delivers His Most Exciting Project in Years with Too Wild To Be True Sexy Social Thriller | TIFF

While watching Eden, it’s hard to imagine what you’re seeing on screen actually happened. But perhaps that’s the entire point… Read More

September 16, 2024

‘Happy Holidays’ Review: Scandar Copti’s Winning Screenplay Offers an Unflinching Look at the Impossibilities of Integration | TIFF

Fresh off a well-deserved Orizzonti Award win for Best Screenplay at the Venice Film Festival, Scandar Copti’s Happy Holidays lands… Read More

September 16, 2024

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