‘Poolman’ Review: Chris Pine Skims the L.A. Underbelly in Homage to Classic Noir | Toronto
Chris Pine loves noir films. Mostly Chinatown, but really just noir films in general. This much is clear from his directorial debut Poolman, in which... Read More
Reviews
‘The Teacher’ Review: Farah Nabulsi’s Feature Debut is a Mildly Satisfying, if Narratively Muddled, Take on Repressed Anger | Toronto
Palestinian British filmmaker Farah Nabulsi’s previous short film, The Present, catapulted her to worldwide acclaim with its heartfelt story about parental love and sacrifice. Now... Read More
‘The Boy and the Heron’ Review: A Stirring Tale of Grief and Spiritual Growth from Master Storyteller Hayao Miyazaki | Toronto
The hardest thing to do in your life is say goodbye to the people you love. It is something that you rarely think about when... Read More
‘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
‘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
‘Woman Of…’ Review: Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert Manage a Delicate Balancing Act in Portrayal of Trans Life in Poland | Venice
Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert have frequently made reference to Poland’s lack of progress with regards to LGBT rights – the lone EU member state... 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
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 78 – ‘The Holiday’ (Nancy Meyers, 2006) 
Hollywood Biopics and Mental Health Through the Lenses of ‘The Aviator’ (2004), ‘A Beautiful Mind’ (2001) and ‘Love & Mercy’ (2014) 
2024 Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) Winners: ‘The Substance” Dominates 
2024 Greater Western New York Film Critics Association (GWNYFCA) Nominations