film reviews
'Fitting In' Is a Coming-of-Age Classic for a New Generation
Directed by Molly McGlynn
PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2023
There have been many movies made about how hard it is to be a woman; in recent years, these films tend to focus on the terror we feel as we...
'Long Live Montero' Reveals Lil Nas X as the Funnest Person in the World to Hang Out With
Directed by Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel
PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2023
Following the world premiere of Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero, the star born Montero Hill appeared on stage at Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall...
'Woman of the Hour' Can't Avoid the Usual True Crime Playbook
Directed by Anna Kendrick
PUBLISHED Sep 9, 2023
The world already has more than enough entertainment about serial killers, but 'Woman of the Hour' at least tries to do something different...
'I Thought the World of You' Chronicles the Mystery of Canadian Songwriter Lewis Baloue
Directed by Kurt Walker
PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2023
The less we know about Lewis, the better. A mysterious Canadian songwriter, his 1983 album L'Amour was rescued from a bargain bin and reiss...
'The Changeling' Adds an Edge to the Modern Fairy Tale
Created by Kelly Marcel
PUBLISHED Sep 6, 2023
There is nothing more powerful than the lingering gaze of a heartbroken parent. In an adaptation of Victor LaValle's fairy tale horror nove...
'The Equalizer 3' Can't Equal 'John Wick' — but It's Still Bad-Ass
Directed by Antoine Fuqua
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2023
The Equalizer hasn't reached the same heights as John Wick, critically or commercially, but it remains a quiet trilogy deserving of our att...
'Bottoms' Reaches the Heights of Joyous Absurdity
Directed by Emma Seligman
PUBLISHED Aug 31, 2023
The term "new classic" has been brandished to the point of exhaustion. Yet, if any film is deserving of that lofty moniker, it's Emma Selig...
'Polaris' Shines Bright in a Post-Apocalyptic Winter
Directed by KC Carthew
PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2023
Chosen as the opening film for this year's Fantasia International Film Festival, Polaris has been dubbed the "Mad Max of the Arctic" and is...