film review

LFF Review: The fascinating, abstract ‘Monos’ marvels as much as it confounds

MONOS (Courtesy of LFF) There are monsters, and then there are monsters! Here, on this fertile, bounteous planet, the monsters… Read More

September 19, 2019

LFF Review: Shoddy, messy ‘Little Monsters’ is a waste of Lupita Nyong’o

LITTLE MONSTERS (Photo: Simon Cardwell / LFF) Little did Lupita Nyong'o know, I suppose, that when she signed onto a… Read More

September 19, 2019

Toronto Review: ‘Noura’s Dream’

Hinde Boujemaa’s debut feature is an interesting exploration of women’s rights in modern-day Tunisia Making her first feature film after… Read More

September 15, 2019

Toronto Review: ‘The Perfect Candidate’ is a compelling tale of equality and politics in Saudi Arabia

Haifa Al Mansour’s latest is less effective than WADJDA but remains insightful and often engaging Saudi Arabia’s first-ever female filmmaker,… Read More

September 14, 2019

Toronto Review: Carice van Houten is stunning in the provocative Oscar contender ‘Instinct’

Courtesy of TIFF Halina Reijn’s debut feature is an explosive and subversive tale for the #Metoo era In her feature… Read More

September 14, 2019

Toronto Review: ‘The Aeronauts’ is well-crafted with a winning performance by Felicity Jones

Courtesy of TIFF Tom Harper’s epic film is a mixed bag of elegance and emptiness Following his well-received Wild Rose,… Read More

September 12, 2019

Toronto Review: Not even Cynthia Erivo’s performance can save the deeply formulaic ‘Harriet’

Courtesy of TIFF Kasi Lemmons’ latest is a disappointing, uninspired biopic that fails to engage and whose subject deserves better… Read More

September 12, 2019

Toronto Review: Full of grit, suspense and laughs, ‘Hustlers’ is an absolute knockout

Lorene Scafaria delivers one of the most surprising knockout films of the year and gives Jennifer Lopez her most compelling… Read More

September 12, 2019

Toronto Review: The elegant and eloquent ‘Marriage Story’ features a standout performance by Adam Driver

Courtesy of TIFF Noah Baumbach’s latest is a heartbreaking American masterpiece Likely to be regarded as one of the best… Read More

September 11, 2019

Toronto Review: ‘Corpus Christi’ is a strong Oscar contender for Poland

Courtesy of TIFF Jan Komasa creates a quiet masterpiece that deserves Best International Feature Oscar attention Premiering in North America… Read More

September 11, 2019

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