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Toronto Review: ‘Joker’ is a magnetic, volcanic masterpiece

Mina Takla September 10, 2019

Todd Phillips creates a terrifying masterpiece and one of the best and most daring comic book films ever made To say that JOKER is one... Read More

Toronto Review: Another take on James Mangold’s electrifying race car drama ‘Ford v Ferrari’

Mina Takla September 10, 2019

James Mangold’s latest is an exciting, thrilling and mature form of entertainment A technical marvel fill of thrills and exciting, edge-of-your-seat moments. James Mangold’s FORD... Read More

Toronto Review: Immersive, sharp and funny, ‘The Two Popes’ is nothing short of a miracle

Mina Takla September 9, 2019

Fernando Meirelles delivers a jaw-dropping masterpiece of a film Genius filmmaking is one which takes what could have been an ordinary story and turns it... Read More

Toronto Review: Taika Waititi’s relevant, risky and emotion-packed ‘Jojo Rabbit’

Mina Takla September 9, 2019

Taika Waititi delivers a brilliant and timely film that takes risks and packs an incredible emotional punch Before THOR: RAGNAROK, Taika Waititi was known for... Read More

Review: ‘The Sound of Silence’ breaks through the quiet to find a universal experience

Catherine Springer September 9, 2019

Last year I reviewed the film Sorry to Bother You, which was the directorial debut of rapper/music producer Boots Riley. I found that movie to... Read More

Toronto Review: With its uncompromising vision, ‘Weathering with You’ is Makoto Shinkai’s best film

Mina Takla September 8, 2019

Makoto Shinkai delivers a stunningly beautiful and dense animated feature with a refreshing and unconventional message WEATHERING WITH YOU comes at a particularly interesting time... Read More

Toronto Review: Marielle Heller’s heartfelt ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ is one of the year’s best films

Mina Takla September 8, 2019

Marielle Heller’s latest is one of the year’s best films and a likely breakout hit for the immensely talented director There’s a point in most... Read More

Toronto Review: ‘White Lie’ is a fresh take on the fake heroes of influencer culture

Erik Anderson September 8, 2019

Calvin Thomas and Yonah Lewis create one of the year’s most provocative and intricate character study films of the year. There’s a notion that the... Read More

Toronto Review: ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ is unremarkable despite strong performances by Patel and Swinton

Mina Takla September 6, 2019

Armando Iannucci’s period piece is a charming yet incoherent film that hold commercial potential but lacks artistic risks In a departure from his more satirical... Read More