Film Reviews

‘Pearl’ review: Mia Goth and Ti West deconstruct old Hollywood and take us on a Technicolor trip through a twisted mind [B+] | Toronto

As a full orchestra plays a sweeping Old Hollywood-style melody, a young girl cheerfully goes about her chores on a… Read More

September 15, 2022

‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ review: Good intentions barely keep the lukewarm suds afloat [C] | Toronto

Don’t say you’ve seen it all with movies based on true stories. Many of them are brilliant. Some can be… Read More

September 15, 2022

‘Wendell & Wild’ review: Henry Selick’s newest is a charming, bold and mostly satisfying film about wrestling with one’s demons [B] | Toronto

Following a string of acclaimed stop-motion animated features that have cemented him as one of the most exciting voices in… Read More

September 13, 2022

‘Chevalier’ review: Stephen Williams’ sumptuous story of a long-forgotten historical figure is brought to life by a charismatic Kelvin Harrison Jr. [B+] | Toronto

Joseph Bologne, also known as Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was a brilliant composer, artist, and military man who has been largely… Read More

September 13, 2022

‘Good Night Oppy’ review: Ryan White presents an eye-opening trip aboard the plucky and resilient Mars rovers [B+] | Toronto

Our world hasn’t quite caught up to expectations set by science fiction of flying cars, starships, and first contact with… Read More

September 13, 2022

‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ review: Daniel Goldhaber turns a manifesto into a tense and engaging eco-thriller [B+] | Toronto

The word “pipeline” has become politically charged, and this film’s title does away with any remaining ambiguity about where it… Read More

September 12, 2022

‘The Good Nurse’ review: Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain are riveting in creepy true life murder mystery [B+] | Toronto

Longtime Thomas Vinterberg collaborator, Tobias Lindholm, marks his English-language debut with The Good Nurse, a gripping thriller with mainstream appeal.… Read More

September 12, 2022

‘Causeway’ review: Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry shine in Lila Neugebauer’s thoughtful examination of post-war trauma [A-] | Toronto

Having spent a decade directing the words of Broadway legends such as Annie Baker, Tracy Letts, and Zoe Kazan -… Read More

September 12, 2022

‘The Inspection’ Review: Elegance Bratton’s personal exploration of perseverance is led by a transcendent Jeremy Pope [B] | Toronto

In 2005, while the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy was still in effect, Ellis French (two-time Tony Award nominee… Read More

September 12, 2022

‘My Policeman’ Review: Michael Grandage’s film adaptation is a mixed bag of conventional storytelling and compelling performances [B-] | Toronto

One of TIFF’s most anticipated premieres, My Policeman is a perhaps too by-the-numbers adaptation. What could have been an insightful… Read More

September 11, 2022

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