Articles by Rachel Ho

'Zola' Is a Wild Ride That Matches the Intensity of the Twitter Thread That Inspired It

Directed By Janicza Bravo

PUBLISHED Jun 30, 2021

The journey of Zola from 148-tweet thread to A24 buzz film is oddly fitting. James Franco was originally set to direct and produce A'Ziah K...

'Luca' Is Business as Usual for Pixar, and That's a Good Thing

Directed by Enrico Casarosa

PUBLISHED Jun 17, 2021

Since Toy Story in 1995, Pixar (and Disney) have had a mortgage on Best Animated Feature awards with a few leases here and there. Pixar has...

TJFF Review: Yakuza Film 'A Family' Shows the Fragility of a Gangster's Paradise

Directed by Michihito Fujii

PUBLISHED Jun 8, 2021

The exploits of an organized crime syndicate can be incredibly entertaining from an action perspective, but it's the family drama and human...

TJFF Review: 'School Meals Time: Final Battle' Is Delicious

Directed by Maya Ayabe

PUBLISHED Jun 8, 2021

Watching School Meals Time: Final Battle, it's easy to become incredibly envious of their school-subsidized lunchtime options. Comforting b...

'Profile' Is a Compelling True Story That Should Be Taken with a Large Scoop of Salt

Directed by Timur Bekmambetov

PUBLISHED May 12, 2021

Timur Bekmambetov has a vision that telling stories purely through a computer desktop will be the norm in cinema one day. He's dubbed it th...

'In the Earth' Director Ben Wheatley Discusses How COVID-19 Will Change the Film Industry Forever

PUBLISHED May 10, 2021

It's been over a year since everything was flipped-turned upside down because of COVID-19 — so when Hollywood decides to capitalize on the...

'Fried Barry' Is Too Weird for Categorization

Directed by Ryan Kruger

PUBLISHED May 5, 2021

Not every movie is meant for a wide audience. For every Marvel blockbuster, there's a quirky indie that finds its audience and is fiercely...

'Without Remorse' Is Without Suspense

Directed by Stefano Sollima

PUBLISHED May 3, 2021

We've come to a point where many filmmakers have found a great balance between practical and CGI-generated effects, resulting in some pheno...