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‘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

‘Concrete Utopia’ Review: Um Tae-hwa’s Dystopian Thriller Remains a Fun Ride Despite Lack of Nuance | Toronto

Kevin L. Lee September 10, 2023

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

Matt St. Clair September 10, 2023

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

‘Perfect Days’ Review: Wim Wenders’ Latest Finds the Beauty in the Mundane | Toronto

Mina Takla September 9, 2023

Films like Perfect Days are rare to come by. Rather than opting for a clear-cut narrative with dramatic twists and turns, this is a quiet,... Read More

‘A Haunting in Venice’ Review: Poirot’s Latest Case is a Ghostly Good Time

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‘A Haunting in Venice’ Review: Poirot’s Latest Case is a Ghostly Good Time

Nicole Ackman September 9, 2023

Just a year after the release of the seemingly cursed Death on the Nile, Kenneth Branagh is back with another Hercule Poirot movie, this one... Read More

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