Film Reviews

‘The Settlers’ Review: A Searing Examination of Power Dynamics and Land Appropriation in Early 20th Century Chile | NYFF

Tales of expeditions to explore previously unincorporated lands are all too often whitewashed in history as positive roots of a… Read More

October 2, 2023

‘Foe’ Review: Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal Fail to Launch Garth Davis’ Scenes from a Futuristic Marriage | NYFF

It’s 2065 in The Midwest. The climate crisis has ravaged the planet with floods, fires, and a slew of natural… Read More

September 30, 2023

‘The Creator’ Review: Gareth Edwards Brings a Fresh Spin to What Could Have Been Stale Sci-Fi

It’s hard to remember the last great original science fiction movie that felt like it truly represented something astounding for… Read More

September 26, 2023

‘The Toxic Avenger’ (2023) Review: Peter Dinklage is Ready to Intoxicate You Now | Fantastic Fest

Another superhero film? Not quite. Lloyd Kaufman’s Troma entertainment brought us the unlikeliest hero, The Toxic Avenger (1984). Spanning multiple… Read More

September 25, 2023

‘Four Daughters’ Review: Kaouther Ben Hania’s Inventive Documentary/Narrative Hybrid is One of the Best Films of the Year | Toronto

Love can be painful, hard and overbearing. That’s particularly true when it comes to maternal love in the Middle East,… Read More

September 18, 2023

‘Memory’ Review: Michel Franco’s Latest Favors Restraint and Contemplation as Peter Sarsgaard and Jessica Chastain Give Staggering Performances | Toronto

Films dealing with brain diseases such as dementia have long been overwhelmingly emotional experiences that pulled on heartstrings, emphasizing its… Read More

September 17, 2023

‘Dear Jassi’ Review: Tarsem Frames Real Life Honor Killing as Stirring Spin on ‘Romeo & Juliet’ in His Best Film to Date | Toronto

The career of Tarsem Sing Dhandwar encompasses only five films since the year 2000, when his debut feature The Cell… Read More

September 17, 2023

‘Shayda’ Review: Noora Niasari’s Narrative Feature Debut is a Striking, Moving Tale of Resistance and Empowerment | Toronto

This review contains spoilers. In her feature film debut Shayda, which will represent Australia in this year’s Best International Feature… Read More

September 16, 2023

‘The Movie Emperor’ Review: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Red Carpet | Toronto

The Movie Emperor is a satire that wastes no time in showing its presence. We open with a group of… Read More

September 16, 2023

‘Solo’ Review: Théodore Pellerin is Spectacular in Heart-Rending Exploration of the Montreal Drag Club Scene | Toronto

Quebec actor Théodore Pellerin is quietly making a name for himself in Canada and the United States. He’s made such… Read More

September 16, 2023

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