‘The Life of Chuck’ Review: Mike Flanagan’s Offbeat Stephen King-Based Tom Hiddleston Drama Mostly Hits the Mark | TIFF
“Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)” So goes Walt Whitman’s classic poem “Song of Myself.”... Read More
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‘All of You’ Review: Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots’ Chemistry Can’t Save an Underdeveloped, Badly Paced Sci-Fi Romance | TIFF
Every year, the Toronto International Film Festival has a handful of small scale science fiction relationship dramas, all hoping to be the next Eternal Sunshine... Read More
‘The Penguin’ TV Review: Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti Compete For Crime MVP of Gotham in the Best DCEU Series Ever
Gotham City is easily the first metropolis that comes to mind when thinking of the most dangerous and unlivable fictional places to live. Fans of... Read More
‘Transformers One’ Review: Josh Cooley’s Funny, Cool Cybertron Prequel Finds Chris Hemsworth in his Optimistic Prime
With endless franchises and origin stories, it is rare to encounter a film that brings a fresh perspective to both. Transformers One, the new animated... Read More
‘Việt and Nam’ Review: Trương Minh Quý’s Haunting and Melancholic Look at a Country Struggling with its Past | TIFF
Life can be a series of question marks that are never resolved. We may forever wrestle with the possibilities and scenarios, but we are never... Read More
‘Heretic’ Review: Hugh Grant is a Creep and a Weirdo in Deviously Devilish Debate About Religion | TIFF
Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton are doing missionary work for the Mormon Church. Paxton (Chloe East from The Fabelmans) is a sweet, bubbly chatterbox, while... Read More
‘Speak No Evil’ Review: James McAvoy Stars as a Sexy Villain in Remake That’ll Make You Scream
If you thought the streaming era finally helped people get over their fear of the one-inch barrier of subtitles, Hollywood hasn’t received the same memo.... Read More
‘How to Die Alone’ TV Review: Natasha Rothwell Steals the Show (and a Credit Card) as a Natural Born Lead
Near-death experiences famously create dissonance for those involved, a new outlook on life stemming from almost losing it. Natasha Rothwell (Insecure, The White Lotus) has... Read More
‘The Substance’ Review: Coralie Fargeat Feeds Us Moore Gore in Blood-Soaked Rumination on Female Body Image | TIFF
Women know body horror all too well. Before we can even really grasp what they mean, the standards embedded in us tell us our bodies... Read More
‘Without Blood’ Review: Angelina Jolie Directs Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir With Lots of Looks But Little Content | TIFF
Writer/director Angelina Jolie has shown a penchant for challenging films depicting war when she is behind the camera—think First They Killed My Father or Unbroken.... 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