Toronto Review: ‘Just Mercy’ is a superbly crafted drama with a standout performance by Jamie Foxx
Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx shine in the true story of a man wrongfully imprisoned and the civil rights hero who fights for him... Read More
Film Reviews
Toronto Review: ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ is unremarkable despite strong performances by Patel and Swinton
Armando Iannucci’s period piece is a charming yet incoherent film that hold commercial potential but lacks artistic risks In a departure from his more satirical... Read More
Toronto Review: the inventive and touching ‘La Llorona’
Jayro Bustamante’s atmospheric film is a unique, inventive look at dictatorship and racism in war-torn Guatemala In his much anticipated follow up to Tremblores and... Read More
Toronto Review: Scott Z. Burns’ ‘The Report’ is an an essential celebration of the pursuit of truth
Scott Z. Burns’ film is an engrossing, gripping look at one of the most crucial and eye-opening reports in US history Known for his intriguing... Read More
Toronto Review: ‘You Will Die at Twenty’ is a stunning and sophisticated debut
Amjad Abu Alala creates one of the best, if not the best, Middle Eastern film of the year with a daring, poetic and reflective film... Read More
Telluride Review: Trey Edward Shults’ ‘Waves’ is an undeniable masterpiece
“History never repeats itself but it rhymes.” That Mark Twain quote is a wonderfully reoccurring motif that pops up in Waves, the third film from... Read More
Review: ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ is a compassionate exploration of the human spirit
If I were to critique this movie in a vacuum, as if it were a film school assignment where I were to judge it solely... Read More
Review: ‘Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice’ hits the perfect note
It feels like it doesn’t take much anymore to become famous. Andy Warhol would have either been intrigued or horrified by YouTube if he were... Read More
Telluride Review: ‘Judy’ is Renée Zellweger in peak form
In Judy, Renée Zellweger is at the top of her game playing a Hollywood legend at the bottom of hers Biopics of legendary figures almost... Read More
Telluride Review: ‘Ford v Ferrari’ is a thrill ride with an emotional supercharge
James Mangold’s thrilling race car drama stars Matt Damon as Carroll Shelby and Christian Bale as Ken Miles, two racing legends at the center of... Read More
Interview: Cinematographer Darius Khondji on Shooting on Film and Finding the Light and the Darkness of ‘Marty Supreme’ 
Writer/Director Charlie Polinger Tackles Teenage Boy Body Horror in his Debut Feature ‘The Plague’ [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Review: Amanda Seyfried is Mother (Ann) in Mona Fastvold’s Miraculous Musical Drama [A] 
With ‘Song Sung Blue,’ Craig Brewer Pays Tribute to Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman, Joy Amongst Sadness, and the Creation of Art [VIDEO INTERVIEW]