TIFF Review: ‘Beginning’ knows where to start but no idea how to end
Plot: When a mysterious attack takes place on a church in one of Georgia’s remote villages, a game of power ensues between a woman and... Read More
Reviews
From ‘Cast Away’ to ‘Buried’ – 9 Isolation Double-Features to Remind You…It Could Be Worse
At the start of COVID, we thought it would be fun to keep track of how many days we’ve been locked down here in Los... Read More
A renewed appreciation for ‘Always,’ Spielberg’s least-noticed, but most heartfelt film
As we all breathlessly anticipate director Steven Spielberg’s take on West Side Story, which is currently still aiming for a December 18 release date, I... Read More
NYFF Review: A humble pig gets her time in the spotlight in gripping nature doc ‘Gunda’
Victor Kossokofsky loves to prod at the boundaries of what he can do with documentary cinema — 2018’s Aquarela, for instance, asked its audience to... Read More
TIFF Review: Naomi Kawase gets maternal with ‘True Mothers,’ her best film in years
Plot: In Japan, a couple who are unable to give birth to a child of their own decide to adopt. Years later, their child’s true... Read More
TIFF Review: ‘Summer of 85’ leaves the viewer out in the cold
Plot: In 1985, a young man falls in love with an adventurous, free-spirited man. Over a brief yet intense period of time, they experience love... Read More
Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: “Nothing Good Happens In A Barn”
After seventeen weeks at Monique’s dingy lake house, the ladies and T’Challa all have their feet firmly planted back in Potomac. Things open with a... Read More
TIFF Review: What ’76 Days’ lacks in scope it makes up for as a timely look at the small beginnings of a worldwide pandemic
Before it became a global issue, and long before it began to affect each and every one of us, on January 23, 2020, the city... Read More
TIFF Review: ‘Gaza Mon Amour’ is one of the best Middle Eastern films of the year
Plot: A 40-something fisherman in Gaza who has never been married catches an Apollo statue by pure chance. The statue, of this Greek God who... Read More
TIFF Review: Using myth and metaphor, ‘Wolfwalkers’ astounds with arresting visuals and masterful storytelling
Plot: Blending elements of Irish folklore, this new installment in Cartoon Saloon’s folklore inspired trilogy (Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea) transports viewers into... 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