‘One Life’ Review: James Hawes’ Holocaust Savior Story is Heroism Simply Told and That’s the Point | Toronto
There is no shortage of stories to be told about the Holocaust. Every person who was alive in Europe at that time has a story... Read More
Toronto International Film Festival
‘Les Indésirables’ Review: Ladj Ly’s Look at the Clash Between Power and Marginalized Groups in Modern Day Paris Disappoints | Toronto
Five years ago, French filmmaker Ladj Ly made quite the splash with his debut feature Les Misérables, a harrowing, gut-wrenching story of how powerless, marginalized... Read More
‘Dumb Money’ Review: Craig Gillespie’s GameStop Hedge Fund Exposé is r/Smart | Toronto
Only one word is good enough to describe Wall Street: greed. Since its inception, the idea of being able to play the odds on the... Read More
‘Dream Scenario’ Review: Being Nicolas Cage | Toronto
When asked about his fame and his status in being such a meme-worthy actor, Nicolas Cage shared an interesting story. He talked about how he... Read More
‘Concrete Utopia’ Review: Um Tae-hwa’s Dystopian Thriller Remains a Fun Ride Despite Lack of Nuance | Toronto
Sometimes you read the premise of a film and can tell immediately where it’s going to go and what kind of thematic ideas it has... Read More
‘Unicorns’ Review: A Visually Arresting Examination of Desire and Identity with Transcendent Performances by Ben Hardy and Jason Patel | Toronto
When it comes to capturing on-screen horniness well, it’s about more than physical intimacy. It’s also about the atmosphere and body language between the actors.... Read More
‘Perfect Days’ Review: Wim Wenders’ Latest Finds the Beauty in the Mundane | Toronto
Films like Perfect Days are rare to come by. Rather than opting for a clear-cut narrative with dramatic twists and turns, this is a quiet,... Read More
‘Dicks: The Musical’ Review: A Naughty Bawdy Gaudy Sporty Musical Comedy Out That Alphas the Alphas | Toronto
It can be simultaneously exhilarating and exhausting to watch a film that is so thoroughly on its own wavelength that you have to either get... Read More
‘Mandoob (Night Courier)’ Review: Ali Kalthami’s Nocturnal Debut Feature is a Satisfying Plunge into Saudi Nightlife | Toronto
A few years after Saudi cinema made a splash with Haifa Al Mansour’s Wadjda and the Perfect Candidate, the Kingdom witnessed a major overhaul with... Read More
‘What’s Love Got to Do With It?’ review: Lily James and Shazad Latif charm in Shekhar Kapur’s unique outlook on love [B-] | Toronto
Why do people get married? Does love have to play a role in marriage? Or is companionship more important? These are some of the questions... Read More
2024 Washington Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Awards: ‘Wicked’ Wins Best Feature 
2024 St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) Nominations 
2024 Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) Winners: ‘Anora’ Takes Best Pic, Marianne Jean-Baptiste Becomes First Black Actress with Lead Win 
2024 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA): ‘Kneecap’ Tops Wins