film reviews
'Robot Dreams' Yearns for Old Friends and a Bygone New York
Directed by Pablo Berger
PUBLISHED Jun 5, 2024
In his 1948 essay, "Here in New York," E.B. White wrote, "On any person who desires such queer prizes, New York will bestow the gift of lon...
'Star Wars: The Acolyte' Finds a New Galaxy Within the 'Star Wars' Universe
Created by Leslye Headland
PUBLISHED Jun 4, 2024
Star Wars has had problems for a while now. The various Disney+ series have been a mixed bag, but one thing they all have in common is that...
'I Don't Know Who You Are' Honours Those Who Fall Through the Cracks
Directed by M. H. Murray
PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2024
In a country that prides itself on its universal health care system, it's easy for Canadians to forget that not everyone has the same...
'In a Violent Nature' Brings a Whole New POV to Slasher Gore
Directed by Chris Nash
PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2024
Canadian writer-director Chris Nash's feature directorial debut, 'In a Violent Nature,' oozes atmosphere right from the opening sequence...
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Levels Up the Drama in 'Tuesday'
Directed by Daina O. Pusić
PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2024
A talking parrot (or more accurately, a macaw) with a penchant for rap music and dad jokes is not your typical vehicle for the...
'Handling the Undead' Is a Whole New Type of Zombie Film
Directed by Thea Hvistendahl
PUBLISHED May 31, 2024
In an early scene in Handling the Undead, we see a teenager ignoring their mother while playing a zombie video game. Of course, along with...
TJFF 2024: 'Midas Man' Seeks to Understand the Fifth Beatle
Directed by Joe Stephenson
PUBLISHED May 31, 2024
The final shot of 'Midas Man' shows Brian Epstein, who found success and fame as manager of the Beatles from 1961 until his death in 1967...
'Backspot' Is Worth Cheering For
Directed by D.W. Waterson
PUBLISHED May 30, 2024
Growing up, cheerleading was seen as something the popular girls did — those dainty, bubbly personalities who clapped their hands together...