toronto international film festival

‘Devotion’ review: A sometimes generic buddy war flick elevated by a moving true story at its heart [B-] | Toronto

It’s hard to deny the impact and popularity of a buddy war movie, especially after the unstoppable success that Top… Read More

September 16, 2022

‘The Woman King’ review: Viola Davis leads a Black female blockbuster film that will excite and awe audiences [B+] | Toronto

Most epic films with elaborately choreographed battle scenes and rousing crowd-pleasing moments are overwhelmingly male-dominated. From Spartacus to Braveheart, they… Read More

September 16, 2022

‘The Worst Ones’ review: Romane Gueret and Lise Akoka’s blurred reality drama is one of the most touching and illuminating films of the year [A-] | Toronto

To create cinema, to tell a story, to perform in a film…these are all seemingly enjoyable yet inherently painful and… Read More

September 16, 2022

‘Moving On’ review: Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin reliably anchor a comedy without a clear direction [B-] | Toronto

Can two actresses who have spent seven years portraying best friends in a popular TV show succeed at playing completely… Read More

September 15, 2022

‘Pearl’ review: Mia Goth and Ti West deconstruct old Hollywood and take us on a Technicolor trip through a twisted mind [B+] | Toronto

As a full orchestra plays a sweeping Old Hollywood-style melody, a young girl cheerfully goes about her chores on a… Read More

September 15, 2022

‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ review: Good intentions barely keep the lukewarm suds afloat [C] | Toronto

Don’t say you’ve seen it all with movies based on true stories. Many of them are brilliant. Some can be… Read More

September 15, 2022

‘Wendell & Wild’ review: Henry Selick’s newest is a charming, bold and mostly satisfying film about wrestling with one’s demons [B] | Toronto

Following a string of acclaimed stop-motion animated features that have cemented him as one of the most exciting voices in… Read More

September 13, 2022

‘Chevalier’ review: Stephen Williams’ sumptuous story of a long-forgotten historical figure is brought to life by a charismatic Kelvin Harrison Jr. [B+] | Toronto

Joseph Bologne, also known as Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was a brilliant composer, artist, and military man who has been largely… Read More

September 13, 2022

‘Good Night Oppy’ review: Ryan White presents an eye-opening trip aboard the plucky and resilient Mars rovers [B+] | Toronto

Our world hasn’t quite caught up to expectations set by science fiction of flying cars, starships, and first contact with… Read More

September 13, 2022

‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ review: Daniel Goldhaber turns a manifesto into a tense and engaging eco-thriller [B+] | Toronto

The word “pipeline” has become politically charged, and this film’s title does away with any remaining ambiguity about where it… Read More

September 12, 2022

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