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‘Woman of the Hour’ Review: Anna Kendrick’s Directorial Debut Intelligently Examines the Convergence of Toxic Masculinity and Gender Prejudice | Toronto

In her impressive directorial debut Woman of the Hour, actress-turned-director Anna Kendrick builds on a horrifying true crime case to… Read More

September 15, 2023

‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ Review: Ilker Çatak’s Oscar Entry from Germany is a Brilliant and Powerful Reflection on Flawed Democracies | Toronto

One of the smartest, most satisfying films at the Toronto International Film Festival this year, Ilker Çatak’s The Teachers' Lounge… Read More

September 14, 2023

‘Hajjan’ Review: Abu Bakr Shawky’s Follow-Up to ‘Yomeddine’ a Mostly Enjoyable Crowd Pleaser That Rings a Bit Hollow | Toronto

Egyptian-Austrian filmmaker Abu Bakr Shawky made quite the splash in 2018 with his debut feature film Yomeddine which became the… Read More

September 14, 2023

‘The Critic’ Review: Ian McKellen and Gemma Arterton Astound in a Period Portrait of a Cheeky Connoisseur | Toronto

The job of a critic is to provide recommendations for the general public based on a presumed strong understanding of… Read More

September 14, 2023

‘The Convert’ Review: A Compelling Historical Look at 19th Century British Colonialism of the Māori | Toronto

Religious missionaries don’t have the best track record when it comes to encountering new communities that aren’t necessarily interested in… Read More

September 14, 2023

‘Knox Goes Away’ Review: Michael Keaton’s Dementia-Stricken Hitman Anchors a Focused Character Study | Toronto

A hitman with dementia trying to carry out one last job is the kind of premise that could easily go… Read More

September 13, 2023

‘Next Goal Wins’ Review: Michael Fassbender is Pitch Perfect in Taika Waititi’s Enjoyable Underdog Sports Story | Toronto

Conventional but still enjoyable, Taika Waititi’s Next Goal Wins presents the real story of the American Samoa football team, who… Read More

September 13, 2023

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

In Pain Hustlers, David Yates embarks on a different kind of project that couldn’t be further away from his recent… Read More

September 13, 2023

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

Chris Pine loves noir films. Mostly Chinatown, but really just noir films in general. This much is clear from his… Read More

September 13, 2023

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

Palestinian British filmmaker Farah Nabulsi’s previous short film, The Present, catapulted her to worldwide acclaim with its heartfelt story about… Read More

September 11, 2023

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