reviews

Mumblecore Throwback 'Good One' Speaks Loudly

Directed by India Donaldson

PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2024

India Donaldson's directorial debut, 'Good One,' will bring indie film lovers back to the times of camping trips with dad and when...

'Close to You' Is Disjointed, but Held Tightly by Elliot Page

Directed by Dominic Savage

PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2024

When we first meet Sam (Elliot Page in an explosive and touching performance), he's pensive. As he walks down Front Street towards Toronto'...

'Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story' Is the Long Overdue Tribute to a Toronto Icon

Directed by Michael Mabbott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee

PUBLISHED Aug 13, 2024

When thinking of Toronto music talent, Jackie Shane is an often overlooked name — understandable considering how she has largely been lost...

'Borderlands' Is a Borderline Adaptation

Directed by Eli Roth

PUBLISHED Aug 12, 2024

Eli Roth's 'Borderlands' is so disappointing, it's actually kind of comforting. For audiences unfamiliar with the video game series...

'It Ends with Us' Isn't Very Lively

Directed by Justin Baldoni

PUBLISHED Aug 9, 2024

It Ends with Us has all the ingredients for success but, unfortunately, director Justin Baldoni can't consolidate them into a coherent whol...

Justin Townes Earle's Posthumous 'All In: Unreleased & Rarities (The New West Years)' Is a Bittersweet Farewell

PUBLISHED Aug 8, 2024

Covering Fleetwood Mac's biggest hit is a tall order, even for a performer and interpreter as gifted as Justin Townes Earle...

Ravyn Lenae Looks at Life with a 'Bird's Eye' on Her Sterling Sophomore Album

PUBLISHED Aug 7, 2024

Two years after her debut album 'HYPNOS,' Ravyn Lenae returns with 'Bird's Eye.' Another smorgasbord of the fluttery falsettos, iridescent ...

'Skywalkers: A Love Story' Is Better on Instagram Than Netflix

Directed by Jeff Zimbalist

PUBLISHED Aug 7, 2024

"Rooftopping" is the dangerous social media trend in which daredevils climb buildings, cranes and construction sites in order to take risky...