film

The Sacrament Review

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Indie horror darling Ti West branches out somewhat with The Sacrament, a fictionalized Vice Magazine styled fount footage retelling of The Jonestown Massacre, and for the most part it works wonderfully.

Being Ginger Review

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Scott P. Harris’ look at his personal identity via the colour of his hair in Being Ginger isn’t successful in the way that he probably initially hoped it would be, but what he lucks into once the film finds its footing is far more intriguing and thoughtful.

Palo Alto Review

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Writer/director Gia Coppola's feature debut, Palo Alto is a stunningly honest tale of the high school angst and the uncertainty of life on the outside of it.

Interview: Scott P. Harris

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We talk to Scott P. Harris, director of the personally tinged documentary Being Ginger about how the film came about, redhead stereotypes, his interactions with his cinematographer and editor as characters in the film, why he decided to come forward with his own tales of being teased, and the unrealistic ideals set by romantic comedies.

Maleficent Review

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Maleficent is an odd little movie that manages to both pleasantly surprise and disappoint in equal amount.

This Week at The Bloor: 5/30/14

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This week at The Bloor, a frightening and fascinating look inside the world's first "internet addiction treatment camp" in Web Junkie and the rightfully Oscar nominated foreign film The Missing Picture.

The Grand Seduction Review

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Don McKellar's remake of The Grand Seduction is a warmhearted, laid back comedy that might not be too original, but it hits the mark everywhere that counts.

Tom at the Farm Review

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Young Quebecois actor and filmmaker Xavier Dolan delivers a solid genre effort with the thriller Tom at the Farm.

Hotel Congress Review

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Brechtian and Beckettian in the same breath, Nadia Litz’s heady rom-com satire Hotel Congress owes as much to classic literature as it does to cinema of the French new wave and modern mumblecore.

Filth Review

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Despite some good moments and an exceptional high wire performance from James McAvoy in the lead, the Irvine Welsh adaptation Filth is too scattershot to succeed.

A Million Ways To Die In The West Review

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Say what you want about Seth MacFarlane, that man can write a “guy pooping into a hat” joke that’ll really make you think. But unfortunately, too much of A Million Ways To Die In The West is oddly serious and laugh-free.