film reviews

'Saturday Night' Is a Stress Dream
Directed by Jason Reitman
PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2024
"Are you ready to laugh?" director Jason Reitman asked the audience at the Princess of Wales Theatre before the screening of...
'Joker: Folie à Deux' Est Très Terrible
Directed by Todd Phillips
PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2024
Like a rebellious rock band that unexpectedly goes from playing in dive bars to stadiums off their debut album, Todd Phillips's 'Joker...
Don't 'Hold Your Breath' for This Barren Dustbowl Thriller
Directed by Karrie Crouse and Will Joines
PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2024
When Sarah Paulson is billed as the lead in anything, especially a psychological thriller, it's almost always a winning combination. After...
'The Outrun' Can't Keep Pace with Saoirse Ronan
Directed by Nora Fingscheidt
PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2024
Based on a memoir by Amy Liptrot about addiction and recovery, Saoirse Ronan delivers a touching and powerful performance as Rona, a young...
'Matt and Mara' Simmers with Subtlety and Some of Canada's Finest Cinematic Talent
Directed by Kazik Radwanski
PUBLISHED Oct 2, 2024
When Anne meets Matt at a friend's wedding in Kazik Radwanski's 2019 film Anne at 13,000 ft, the latter's presence is felt immediately. The...
The 50th Season Premiere of 'SNL' Brought Out the Stars but Not the Laughs
September 28, 2024
PUBLISHED Sep 29, 2024
An ailing Jean Smart suppressed her coughs but not the questionable quality of the material, and Jelly Roll was a mesmerizing and impassion...
Kate Winslet Brings 'Lee' into Focus
Directed by Ellen Kuras
PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2024
Ellen Kuras's feature directorial debut Lee puts photojournalist Lee Miller in focus, a woman who refused to be defined as model or muse, b...
'Die Alone' Is a Zombie Film with Heart and Braaaains
Directed by Lowell Dean
PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2024
Die Alone could have been a typical zombie film sent in an apocalyptic near-future, and I don't doubt that, in that form, it could have bee...