Deaf Lovers Review
Boris Guts‘ Deaf Lovers premiered in Tallinn‘s Black Nights Film Festival‘s Official Competition despite major public backlash. But what of the film itself?
Mufasa: The Lion King Review – Medicine for Meowancholy
Mufasa: The Lion King proves that nobody looks into the camera to reveal their soul quite like the characters of a Barry Jenkins’ film do. Even CGI cats.
Scared Shitless Review: What a Dump.
“That’s real cool, right?” If a film starts with that question, the answer is usually “no.” The in many ways crappy creature feature Scared Shitless is no exception. In fact, the horror comedy feels tediously long despite its 76 minute running time. It’s so void of quality and full of unremarkable aspects, that an Estonian […]
Nickel Boys Review
RaMell Ross's adaptation of Colson Whitehead's novel Nickel Boys stuns, impresses, and amazes in equal measure.
The End Review: Going Out on a High Note
Joshua Oppenheimer stages a dazzlingly bleak apocalyptic musical starring Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon, and George MacKay with The End.
Queer Review: Burroughs Flick Is a Sweaty, Woozy Odyssey
Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey star in Queer, Luca Guadagnino's feverish adaptation of the novel by William S. Burroughs.
Elton John: Never Too Late Review
Elton John: Never Too Late is a surface-level yet joyous celebration of one of the most electrifying and prolific rock stars of our time.
September 5 Review: Journalism as an Olympic Sport
Riveting drama September 5 goes behind the scenes in ABC Sports' newsroom as they break the story of the 1972 Olympic hostage siege.
Hani Review
Where lust was called just: This is where Hou Das heng's social-realist spectacle Hani takes audiences.
Pink Lady Review
Much like the conflicted couple, Nir Bergman‘s detached drama never quite dares to break away from toxic traditions and harmful hypocrisy.
Black Gold Review
Takashi Sugimoto intertwines poetry and prose in his debut docu-drama, #BlackGold, examining the religious roots and socio-economic structures of India’s hair trade.
Your Tomorrow Review
The redevelopment of Ontario Place and the value of public space fuel Ali Weinstein's observational documentary Your Tomorrow.
The Return Review
Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche lead Uberto Pasolini’s classical Greek drama, The Return, a slow-burning yet timeless emotional story adapted from Homer’s The Odyssey.
Maria Review: The Performance of a Lifetime
Angelia Jolie gives a luminous performance as famed soprano Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín's thematic follow-up to Jackie and Spencer.
Moana 2 Review: Disney’s Sequel Underwhelms and Disappoints
Moana 2's predictably stellar animation can't save it from an underwhelming storyline or underdeveloped characters.
