The Mother Review: Vaguely Feminist, Passably Engaging Star Vehicle
Niki Caro's efficient, economic direction makes The Mother a passably engaging star vehicle for the always-watchable Jennifer Lopez.
Gael Garcia Bernal
Sundance 2023: Cassandro Review
Gael García Bernal gives his best performance yet playing an exótico wrestler in Roger Ross Williams' real-life drama Cassandro.
Old Review: M. Night Shyamalan Takes A Beach Vacation
M. Night Shyamalan, the king of twists is (sorta) back with his latest effort, the existential suspense drama Old starring Gael Garcia Bernal.
CONTEST: See M. Night Shyamalan’s OLD in Montreal!
That Shelf is giving you the chance to see M. Night Shyamalan's latest supernatural mystery thriller, Old!
Coco Blu-ray Review
Pixar's criminally under-appreciated Coco gets a second life in one of the most dazzling, feature-packed Blu-rays Disney has ever released.
TIFF 2016: Salt and Fire Review
Salt and Fire TIFF 2016 review.
Zoom Review
This Canadian/ Brazilian coproduction is an ambitious and clever Kaufmanesque comedy with plenty of talent behind it. For a mixed media meta good time, go see Zoom.
TIFF 2015: Desierto Review
Desierto TIFF 2015 review
TIFF 2015: Zoom Review
Zoom TIFF 2015 Review
Rosewater Review
With his directorial debut Rosewater, Jon Stewart shows great promise as a storyteller, but needs practice as a director.
TIFF 2014: Rosewater Review
Rosewater Special Presentations As a first time feature director, television personality Jon Stewart still has a bit to learn. As a writer, however, he has constructed a taut and thoughtful drama based on the true story of imprisoned British journalist Maziar Bahari. Bahari (played here in an understated and dignified turn from Gael Garcia Bernal) […]
Home Entertainment Review: Y Tu Mama Tambien
Alfonso Cuaron was a master craftsman from the second he was allowed to make movies, but it was only after Y Tu Mama Tambien that he became filmmaker who used his style to serve substance.
No Review
The Oscar nominated Chilean historical and political drama No is a riveting, at times darkly funny, and unpredictable piece of work from director Pablo Larrain.
Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2013
We take a look at the Toronto edition of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival (kicking off this Tuesday at the TIFF Bell Lightbox) and a trio of the films showing: Academy Award nominee No, Camp 14: Total Control Zone, and The Act of Killing.
This Week in DVD: 10/30/12
This week at the video store, we check out the timely comedy of The Campaign, the out of time Oliver Stone thriller Savages, the zombie apocalypse of [REC]3: Genesis, the romantic dramedy stylings of A Little Bit of Heaven and Ruby Sparks, and the goings on in the world of Mad Men.
