TIFF 2020: I Care A Lot Review
In a world where it’s predator vs. prey, these women are lionesses out for the kill.
TIFF 2020: The Way I See It Review
Dawn Porter’s documentary The Way I See It revels in Obama-era nostalgia to show us the power of human decency.
TIFF 2020: Akilla’s Escape Review
Charles Officer's latest, Akilla’s Escape, is a tense and thought-provoking examination of generational gang violence AND a richly layered neo-noir that packs a thrilling punch.
TIFF 2020: No Ordinary Man Review
No Ordinary Man is a stunner of a documentary. It’s a hybrid really, in which the filmmakers Aisling Chin-Yee and Chase Joynt add just the right dose of creative fiction to galvanise the largely forgotten history of a trans icon, American Jazz musician Billy Tipton.
TIFF 2020: Inconvenient Indian review
If there's only one must-see film at TIFF, it is Michelle Latimer’s urgent call to action doc Inconvenient Indian.
TIFF 2020: Here We Are Review
Nir Bergman’s father-son drama Here We Are demonstrates the difficulty of coping with change – even if one does not have autism.
TIFF 2020: Penguin Bloom Review
A cackling bird totally upstages Naomi Watts.
TIFF 2020: Under the Open Sky Review
Under the Open Sky is a heartfelt redemption tale about an ageing ex-Yakuza struggling to turn his life around.
TIFF 2020: Night of the Kings Review
Canadian co-pro is a lean tale masterfully told.
TIFF 2020: Shiva Baby Review
Emma Seligman's feature film debut Shiva Baby is a spry queer Jewish comedy with a star making turn from Rachel Sennott.
Enola Holmes Review: A Delightful Case of Revisionist History
Enola Holmes star Millie Bobby Brown shines in this empowering coming-of-age adventure.
Rent-A-Pal Review: Companionship On-Demand
There is no way writer/director Jon Stevenson could have possibly known how topical Rent-A-Pal would be. While certain aspects of the plot may feel far fetched and intentionally dated, the yearning for connection and finding that on a screen is now more potent than ever. David (Brian Landis Folkins) is a pretty lonely guy. Living […]
Fantasia 2020 Review: The Dark and The Wicked
Brutality is not limited to physical torment. The Dark and The Wicked is emotionally brutal, and a bit physically tortuous too. The film begins with Louise (Marin Ireland) and her brother Michael (Michael Abbott Jr.) returning home to pay their final respects to their father. He is at hospice at home, and will likely not […]
Outfest Los Angeles 2020: Highlights From This Year’s Virtual Fest
Read reviews on dreamy erotic tales from Brazil and queer history docs from the U.S.
The Owners Review: Not A Worthy Investment
Home invasions gone wrong can be a particularly interesting premise for a film. You never know who people truly are until you try to take their stuff while on their own turf. Recent botched break ins like Don’t Breathe and Villains are good examples of the terror or hilarity that ensue after damn kids enter […]
