TIFF Review: ‘Mothering Sunday’ is a lusty, languid tale of death and creative rebirth [Grade: B-]
England, 1924 — World War I has been over for half a decade, but for many, the wounds of the Great War are still fresh.... Read More
Reviews
TIFF Review: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun’s abortion drama ‘Lingui, the Sacred Bonds’ is a celebration of the resilience of Chadian women [Grade: B]
An interesting exploration of what it’s like to be a woman in modern-day Chad, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun’s latest and much anticipated film, Lingui, The Sacred Bond,... Read More
TIFF Review: Edgar Wright’s ‘Last Night in Soho’ is a clever blend of nostalgia and thrills with a dazzling performance by Anya Taylor-Joy [Grade: B+]
A commercial horror flick rather than an attempt to address deeper issues, Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho is an enjoyable, immersive experience with bits... Read More
TIFF Review: Joachim Trier’s ‘The Worst Person in the World’ is a rich character study and one of the year’s best films [Grade: A]
In The Worst Person in the World, Joachim Trier delivers one of the year’s most introspective films that works both as a character study and... Read More
TIFF Review: Julia Ducournau’s ‘Titane’ is challenging cinema and taking it to the very edge [Grade: A-]
Julia Ducournau’s sophomore feature Titane is certainly one of the year’s most original movies and a compelling look at the transformational power of love and... Read More
Venice Review: Adam Driver and Jodie Comer shine but ‘The Last Duel’ is diminished by an uneven script and skewed perspective [Grade: C]
Cinema has often interrogated on the power and meaning of truth. What is it? How do we get to it? How do we accept it?... Read More
TIFF Review: Céline Sciamma’s ‘Petite Maman’ gloriously captures childhood emotions and perspectives [Grade: A-]
Céline Sciamma’s follow-up to her acclaimed Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a small film with a big heart, a much quieter and restrained... Read More
TIFF Review: Despite a fearless performance from Maisa Abd Elhadi, Hany Abu Assad’s ‘Huda’s Salon’ is mostly a misfire [Grade: C]
Hany Abu Assad’s return to Palestinian dramas is a mixed bag of didactic storytelling and expertly delivered thrills. A feminist thriller that is both well-meaning... Read More
TIFF Review: Asghar Farhadi hits a humanistic high with ‘A Hero’ [Grade: A]
Asghar Farhadi’s latest is one of his best, blending moral complications and social commentary to deliver an intellectual and emotional experience with a screenplay that... Read More
Venice Review: Quentin Tarantino pays tribute to Sergio Corbucci, the second-greatest spaghetti western director, in ‘Django & Django’ [Grade A-]
The literal dream documentary for every film buff, especially those who take a distinct interest in the spaghetti western side of cinema. And who better... Read More
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