film reviews

'Spirit in the Blood' Muddles Its Worthy Message
Directed by Carly May Borgstrom
PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2024
"We just wanted to be brave!" declares 15-year-old Emerson Grimm (Summer H. Howell) at a pivotal moment in Carly May Borgstrom's thriller...
'Dahomey' Is a Poetic Meditation on Decolonization
Directed by Mati Diop
PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2024
In the documentary 'Dahomey,' Franco-Senegalese director Mati Diop masterfully presents an interrogative and poetic meditation on...
'Emilia Pérez' Wows with Fresh, Vibrant Performances
Directed by Jacques Audiard
PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2024
Musical crime comedy 'Emilia Pérez' began to make waves after the film won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and its female...
'Here' Pushes the Boundaries of Technology but Forgets About Characters
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
PUBLISHED Oct 31, 2024
Previously directing cinematic titans such as 'Back to the Future,' 'Cast Away' and 'Forrest Gump,' Robert Zemeckis is back with 'Here.' But...
'Venom: The Last Dance' Has Been Regrettably Marvel-Pilled
Directed by Kelly Marcel
PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2024
Viewers waited three years for the arrival of 'Venom: The Last Dance,' the supposed final film for Marvel and Sony's intergalactic odd...
'Anora' Revels in the Wholesome Chaos of Its Sex Work Cinderella Story
Directed by Sean Baker
PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2024
When word broke that Sean Baker's 'Anora' had received top honours at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, cinema junkies everywhere shared a ...
Bruce Springsteen's 'Road Diary' Introduces the Concept of Concerts
Directed by Thom Zimny
PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2024
Before the screening of Bruce Springsteen's 'Road Diary' documentary, a TIFF programmer came out to introduce the film and made an off-hand...
A Budding Cinematic Talent Sprouts in 'Seeds'
Directed by Kaniehtiio Horn
PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2024
Many of us learned about colonialism in school, but 'Seeds' reminds viewers that Canadian colonialism isn't simply a thing of the past...