TIFF Review: Byrned Bridges in ‘American Utopia’
“My Name is David Byrne. I can’t take credit for that. I had no choice in the matter.” The Randy Newman of New Wave Dadaism,... Read More
Toronto International Film Festival
TIFF Review: World War II era ‘Tove’ paints a picture of love and loss
We rarely recognize the most formative moments in our lives at the time of their occurrence. Seeking cover during an air raid during the second... Read More
TIFF Review: With a mesmerizing performance by Laetitia Dosch, ‘Simple Passion’ is anything but
Plot: A single mother falls in love with a younger man who enters her life as abruptly as he exits it. An examination of the... Read More
TIFF Review: Engrossing, ‘The Ties’ that bind examine a marriage in crisis
Plot: In the 1980s, a popular radio presenter and storyteller suddenly grows indifferent to his marriage life. A series of betrayals open doors for a... Read More
TIFF Review: The ambitious yet unfocused ‘Apples’
Plot: The world is hit by a pandemic – only it’s not the one we all know. Sudden amnesia is causing countless citizens to forget... Read More
TIFF Review: Nicole Riegel’s ‘Holler’ resonates with rural plight
Writer/director Nicole Riegel’s feature debut, Holler, expands upon her 2016 short of the same title. Originally a story of two young brothers making ends meet,... Read More
Toronto Review: ‘Noura’s Dream’
Hinde Boujemaa’s debut feature is an interesting exploration of women’s rights in modern-day Tunisia Making her first feature film after several shorts, Hinde Boujemaa’s NOURA’S... Read More
Toronto Review: ‘The Laundromat’ is a washout
Steven Soderbergh’s latest is an aimless, flat tale despite a timely premise A timey, topical film isn’t necessarily a good one, especially if it doesn’t... Read More
Toronto Review: Carice van Houten is stunning in the provocative Oscar contender ‘Instinct’
Halina Reijn’s debut feature is an explosive and subversive tale for the #Metoo era In her feature debut, which will represent the Netherlands in this... Read More
Toronto Review: Coming-of-age during wartime love story ‘1982’ is well-intentioned but doesn’t quite gel
Oualid Mouaness’ debut feature is an uneven story about love in the middle of war Making his feature debut after a successful career in directing... Read More
‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Task’ and More on AFI’s Top 10 Films and Television of 2025 Lists 
‘Frankenstein’ to Receive Visionary Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards 
Robert Yeoman to be Honored with American Society of Cinematographers’ Lifetime Achievement Award 
National Board of Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ Tops in Film, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor; Netflix Lands Four in Top 10