Toronto Review: Not even Cynthia Erivo’s performance can save the deeply formulaic ‘Harriet’
Kasi Lemmons’ latest is a disappointing, uninspired biopic that fails to engage and whose subject deserves better Just because a film is about one of... Read More
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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 role to date Few films... Read More
Toronto Review: The elegant and eloquent ‘Marriage Story’ features a standout performance by Adam Driver
Noah Baumbach’s latest is a heartbreaking American masterpiece Likely to be regarded as one of the best films of the year come awards season, MARRIAGE... Read More
Toronto Review: ‘Corpus Christi’ is a strong Oscar contender for Poland
Jan Komasa creates a quiet masterpiece that deserves Best International Feature Oscar attention Premiering in North America at TIFF, Jan Komasa’s CORPUS CHRISTI is a... Read More
Toronto Review: ‘Joker’ is a magnetic, volcanic masterpiece
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: Immersive, sharp and funny, ‘The Two Popes’ is nothing short of a miracle
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’
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
Toronto Review: With its uncompromising vision, ‘Weathering with You’ is Makoto Shinkai’s best film
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: ‘The Painted Bird’ is an uncompromisingly daring and breathtaking work
Vaclav Marhoul’s period epic is a disturbing but fascinating tale of a deconstruction of innocence and a construction of a man Based on Jerzy Koshinki’s... Read More
Toronto Review: Marielle Heller’s heartfelt ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ is one of the year’s best films
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
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