reviews

Mustafa Takes a Profound Journey on 'Dunya'

PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2024

'Dunya,' Mustafa's full-length debut, roughly translates from Arabic to "the world in all its flaws." And to be sure, there is an entire...

The Hives Were Electrifying in Toronto

History, September 16

PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2024

When the Hives broke through in the early 2000s with their breakneck take on garage punk, it should have come as a surprise to no one...

PJ Harvey Created a Singular Now in Toronto

History, September 25

PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2024

There was a subtle dissonance at the outset of PJ Harvey's Wednesday night show in Toronto; the crowd at History seemed struck by some...

'Nobody Wants This' Makes the Case for TV > Movies

Created by Erin Foster

PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2024

I'm going to put it out there that the television/streaming offerings this year have been stronger than the films. I would also suggest that...

Alan Sparhawk's 'White Roses, My God' Finds the Light in Grief

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

There's no wrong way to grieve, but things can get complicated when there's an audience for your grief. It's particularly tough when said ...

'A Different Man' Embodies Its Imperfections with a Charming Confidence

Directed by Aaron Schimberg

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

Much is made of risk and reward in 'A Different Man.' Edward (Sebastian Stan) approaches a miracle cure for his neurofibromatosis with the...

The Cute 'The Wild Robot' Can't Quite Bring Back the Golden Age of Family Films

Directed by Chris Sanders

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

Lately, family movies aren't what they used to be, and Chris Sanders's 'The Wild Robot' is here to fix that. A tale of found family and...

Paul McCartney's Unearthed Doc 'One Hand Clapping' Reveals His Talent for the Quaint and Quotidian

Directed by David Litchfield

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

Even though I had great faith in both Peter Jackson's skills as a documentarian (see: 'They Shall Not Grow Old') and the Beatles's...