The Glorias Review: Gloria Steinem Deserves Better
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem’s life gets a not-so-typical biopic treatment from Julie Taymor.
Janelle Monae
Antebellum Review: Empty Gestures and Hollow History
When it comes to horror, what has happened throughout history to Black people is far worse than anything that has ever happened in any horror film. Antebellum exploits that true cruelty and uses it as a vehicle for more pain without any notion of commentary or nuance beyond the obvious. The film starts with a […]
Oscar Hindsight is 2020: What Should Have Won in Years Past?
Remember those movies that deserved to win Best Picture but didn't? The Academy is famous for making poor decisions, so we're looking back at the past decade to try to set the record straight and award the right movies and performers with Oscar gold.
Harriet Review
Anchored by Cynthia Erivo’s strong performance, Harriet delivers a heroine who is worthy of a swashbuckling origin story.
The Shelf Minisode – Barry Jenkins, Trevante Rhodes, and André Holland on Moonlight
Dork Shelf Film Critic Jason Gorber sits down with Oscar-nominated Moonlight director Barry Jenkins and stars Trevante Rhodes and André Holland.
Moonlight: Barry Jenkins, Trevante Rhodes, and André Holland Interview
Jason Gorber sits down with Moonlight director Barry Jenkins and stars Trevante Rhodes and André Holland to discuss their extraordinary film.
Moonlight Review
Both sprawling and intimate, Moonlight is unlike anything else you'll see in theatres this year.
Moonlight Interview: A Personal Story with Scope
We speak with Moonlight director Barry Jenkins, and cast members Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, and Janelle Monáe about making one of the year's best films.
TIFF 2016: Moonlight Review
Moonlight TIFF 2016 Review
Made in America Review
The Jay-Z fronted/Ron Howard directed concert documentary Made in America could have just as easily been titled Made by Anybody. It’s a puff piece designed solely to play up the brands of every artist involved.
Interview: Carlos Saldanha
We talk to Rio 2 director Carlos Saldanha about how the sequel came together, presenting ecological messages to children, the sounds and colour of Rio, and the creation of one of the most memorable character of the year that he thinks deserves a lot more credit (and rightfully so).
August Monthly Music
Since when was summer this close to being over? I guess in the literal mist of this disgusting humidity, time has actually been passing. August will be a bit of a slower month for music here in Toronto, but that’s perfectly fine with me as I’m going to need my rest before the concert madness […]
