reviews
'The Iron Claw' Is a Gut-Punch
Directed by Sean Durkin
PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2023
The story of the Von Erich family exemplifies fact being stranger than fiction. Had a Hollywood writer pitched a story with even a fraction...
Bradley Cooper Conducts 'Maestro' Like a Grand Cinematic Symphony
Directed by Bradley Cooper
PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2023
Bradley Cooper's pure passion for filmmaking shines in his latest directorial entry, Maestro. The film beautiful and poetic tribute to musi...
Play De Record Doc 'Drop the Needle' Amplifies a Toronto Institution
Directed by Rob Freeman
PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2023
On Spadina Avenue just off of College Street, countless locals and tourists roaming around downtown Toronto have passed by Play De Record,...
Kate McKinnon and Billie Eilish Had Themselves a Merry Little Christmas on Best 'SNL' of 2023
December 16, 2023
PUBLISHED Dec 17, 2023
With some well-written sketches and great performances by host Kate McKinnon and musical guest (and occasional featured player) Billie Eili...
DEBBY FRIDAY Took a Victory Lap in Toronto
Velvet Underground, December 13
PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2023
DEBBY FRIDAY was beaming as she took the stage at Velvet Undergound on Wednesday night — and why wouldn't she be? After earning plaudits fo...
'All of Us Strangers' Says a Lot with a Little
Directed by Andrew Haigh
PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2023
Andrew Haigh's fourth feature, All of Us Strangers, is a tale often told in ellipses. It's concerned with the distinct kinds of familial an...
'Poor Things' Is Rich with Delightful Opulence and Horniness
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2023
I think it's time we start discussing adding Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos to the list of great cinematic collaborations. Only their seco...
'American Fiction' Contains Truths
Directed by Cord Jefferson
PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2023
American Fiction comes at a time when many could benefit from understanding what it means to truly support historically marginalized voices...