Bupkis Review: Live, Laugh, Lackluster
Pete Davidson's new series lives up to its namesake in an uneven debut season.
Jon Stewart
Irresistible Review: Not Pointless, but Dulled
If ever there was a time we needed Jon Stewart’s biting political commentary, it is now. The funny man turned filmmaker turns his attention to the absurdity of US elections in his second time in the director’s chair with Irresistible, though his teeth are not as sharp as they used to be. The film’s opening […]
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) […]
TIFF Announces First of Many 2014 Selections
TIFF didn't announce an opening night film alongside today's announcements of Galas and Special Presentations for their 2014 festival this September, but they announced plenty to get people excited for the event.
