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!['The Children Act' Review: Emma Thompson Shines in Ian McEwan Adaptation Directed by Richard Eyre]()
Reviews'The Children Act' Review: Emma Thompson Shines in Ian McEwan Adaptation Directed by Richard Eyre Published Sep 12, 2018The world did not need another adaption of an Ian McEwan novel (Atonement, On Chesil Beach), nor another sentimental movie about upper class...
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![TIFF Review: 'Endzeit (Ever After)' Has an Interesting Eco-Friendly Take on Zombies Directed by Carolina Hellsgård]()
ReviewsTIFF Review: 'Endzeit (Ever After)' Has an Interesting Eco-Friendly Take on Zombies Directed by Carolina Hellsgård Published Sep 12, 2018Despite some problems with pacing and clunky storytelling, Endzeit is a visually lush, philosophical zombie film with a unique aesthetic. Ra...
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![TIFF Review: 'The Fireflies Are Gone' Is a Nuanced Coming-of-Age Tale In Small-Town Quebec Directed by Sébastien Pilote]()
ReviewsTIFF Review: 'The Fireflies Are Gone' Is a Nuanced Coming-of-Age Tale In Small-Town Quebec Directed by Sébastien Pilote Published Sep 11, 2018When Léo (Karelle Tremblay), a quirky outsider with killer style and all the teenage angst in the world, skips out on dinner with her family...
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![TIFF Review: 'The Sisters Brothers' Is a Slow Western Slog Directed by Jacques Audiard]()
ReviewsTIFF Review: 'The Sisters Brothers' Is a Slow Western Slog Directed by Jacques Audiard Published Sep 11, 2018Geographically, The Sisters Brothers covers a lot of ground. It's the year 1851, and Eli Sisters (John C. Reilly) and his wildcard brother C...
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![TIFF Review: 'Colette' Features a Great Keira Knightley Performance Directed by Wash Westmoreland]()
ReviewsTIFF Review: 'Colette' Features a Great Keira Knightley Performance Directed by Wash Westmoreland Published Sep 11, 2018English-speaking audiences likely won't be familiar with turn-of-the-20th-century French novelist Colette, but her story will resonate all t...
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![TIFF Review: 'Greta' Is Ridiculous, Stupid and Fun Directed by Neil Jordan]()
ReviewsTIFF Review: 'Greta' Is Ridiculous, Stupid and Fun Directed by Neil Jordan Published Sep 10, 2018Billed by TIFF as a "psychological thriller," the Greta viewing experience lacked any modicum of tension or suspense. Instead, the latest fi...
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![TIFF Review: 'Retrospekt' Muddles Its Domestic Abuse Narrative Directed by Esther Rots]()
ReviewsTIFF Review: 'Retrospekt' Muddles Its Domestic Abuse Narrative Directed by Esther Rots Published Sep 10, 2018Nonlinear narrative dramas have tricky goals to achieve. Aside from making sure all the puzzle pieces fit, it's also critical that the audie...
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![TIFF Review: 'Un Ange' Gets Seduced by Its Own Cinematography Directed by Koen Mortier]()
ReviewsTIFF Review: 'Un Ange' Gets Seduced by Its Own Cinematography Directed by Koen Mortier Published Sep 10, 2018The first scene of Angel (Un Ange) is Fae (Fatou N'Diaye), a Senegalese sex worker in the motel room from which she works. The camera circle...
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![TIFF Review: 'Saf' Offers a Brave, Universal Look at Gentrification Directed by Ali Vatansever]()
ReviewsTIFF Review: 'Saf' Offers a Brave, Universal Look at Gentrification Directed by Ali Vatansever Published Sep 10, 2018Saf takes one couple's story and uses it to explore the dynamics of modern-day Turkey, where gentrification is changing the urban landscape,...
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![TIFF Review: 'If Beale Street Could Talk' Is Another Triumph For Barry Jenkins Directed by Barry Jenkins]()
ReviewsTIFF Review: 'If Beale Street Could Talk' Is Another Triumph For Barry Jenkins Directed by Barry Jenkins Published Sep 09, 2018Moonlight director Barry Jenkins is about to break our hearts all over again with another gripping tale of black love. Adapting James Baldwi...
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![TIFF Review: 'Giant Little Ones' Packs Huge Issues Into a Little Story Directed by Keith Behrman]()
ReviewsTIFF Review: 'Giant Little Ones' Packs Huge Issues Into a Little Story Directed by Keith Behrman Published Sep 09, 2018When Franky (Josh Wiggins) hooks up with his best friend at his 17th birthday party, new pressures are introduced into his life. Beyond chan...
