Reviews

TIFF Review: ‘Mothering Sunday’ is a lusty, languid tale of death and creative rebirth [Grade: B-]

England, 1924 — World War I has been over for half a decade, but for many, the wounds of the… 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

Venice Review: Adam Driver and Jodie Comer shine but ‘The Last Duel’ is diminished by an uneven script and skewed perspective [Grade: C]

Cinema has often interrogated on the power and meaning of truth. What is it? How do we get to it?… 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

TIFF Review: Despite a fearless performance from Maisa Abd Elhadi, Hany Abu Assad’s ‘Huda’s Salon’ is mostly a misfire [Grade: C]

Hany Abu Assad’s return to Palestinian dramas is a mixed bag of didactic storytelling and expertly delivered thrills. A feminist… Read More

September 10, 2021

TIFF Review: Asghar Farhadi hits a humanistic high with ‘A Hero’ [Grade: A]

Asghar Farhadi’s latest is one of his best, blending moral complications and social commentary to deliver an intellectual and emotional… Read More

September 10, 2021

Venice Review: Quentin Tarantino pays tribute to Sergio Corbucci, the second-greatest spaghetti western director, in ‘Django & Django’ [Grade A-]

The literal dream documentary for every film buff, especially those who take a distinct interest in the spaghetti western side… Read More

September 9, 2021

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