Film Reviews

‘American Fiction’ Review: Cord Jefferson’s Bold and Broad Satire Finds Jeffrey Wright Giving One of the Best Performances of His Career | Toronto

“Only good things come with time,” a vicious comeback said by Thelonious ‘Monk’ Ellison (Jeffrey Wright) when getting into a… Read More

September 15, 2023

‘A Normal Family’ Review: The Kids Are Not Alright | Toronto

It is said in soccer that if the goalie needs to block the ball, that means the rest of the… Read More

September 15, 2023

‘Woman of the Hour’ Review: Anna Kendrick’s Directorial Debut Intelligently Examines the Convergence of Toxic Masculinity and Gender Prejudice | Toronto

In her impressive directorial debut Woman of the Hour, actress-turned-director Anna Kendrick builds on a horrifying true crime case to… Read More

September 15, 2023

‘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

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