AwardsWatch

‘Pain Hustlers’ Review: David Yates Delivers a Conventionally Accessible Look at Corporate Greed | Toronto

Mina Takla September 13, 2023

In Pain Hustlers, David Yates embarks on a different kind of project that couldn’t be further away from his recent franchise output (most notably 7... Read More

‘Poolman’ Review: Chris Pine Skims the L.A. Underbelly in Homage to Classic Noir | Toronto

Daniel Bayer September 13, 2023

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

‘The Teacher’ Review: Farah Nabulsi’s Feature Debut is a Mildly Satisfying, if Narratively Muddled, Take on Repressed Anger | Toronto

Mina Takla September 11, 2023

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

Ryan McQuade September 11, 2023

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

Daniel Bayer September 11, 2023

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

Mina Takla September 11, 2023

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

Ryan McQuade September 10, 2023

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

Calvin Law September 10, 2023

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

Kevin L. Lee September 10, 2023

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