reviews
Kogonada's After Yang is a visually pleasing sci-fi drama about loss, memory, and what it means to be human.
Sundance 2022: The Princess Review
In the Sundance documentary The Princess, director Ed Perkins manages to tell the tragic tale of Diana in a way viewers haven't seen before.
The Advent Calendar Review: Folkloric Holiday Horror
Not everyone likes their holidays to be filled with sugar and spice and everything nice. Sometimes, it’s best to deck the halls in blood.
King Richard Review
King Richard is an awards vehicle for Will Smith, but make no mistake, this is the feel-good sports story that used to dominate the movies.
Dopesick Review: A Slick, Sick, Must-See Pick
An engrossing and enraging look at the opioid crisis, the A-list ensemble Dopesick is as highly-addictive as the drug its characters peddle to the masses.
Finch Review: Chappie Meets The Apocalypse
Remember Chappie? He's back! In cloying robot form!
The Shrink Next Door Review: An Unbelievable True Story Makes For Must-See TV
The Shrink Next Door may lack the urgency of a true-crime series binge watch but the story will find an unsettling way to seep in, making it one of this fall’s must-see series.
V/H/S/94 Review: A Devilishly Fun Horror Throwback
V/H/S/94 is a joyfully depraved horror thrill ride that arrives just in time for Halloween.
TIFF 2021: The Forgiven Review
An impeccably cast Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain headline John Michael McDonagh’s morally debaucherous psycho-drama The Forgiven.
TIFF 2021: Belfast Review
Kenneth Branagh called Belfast his “most personal” story to date and that connection pays off on screen in his lovingly-crafted black and white homage to not just his hometown, but the citizens of Belfast.
TIFF 2021: The Middle Man Review
Bent Hamer's The Middle Man offers a uniquely absurd-yet-emotional take on the denizens of a small town.
TIFF 2021: Dune Review
Denis Villeneuve's Dune is the most adrenaline-pumping cinematic thrill ride since Mad Max: Fury Road.
TIFF 2021: Listening To Kenny G Review
Penny Lane’s film takes an oft-light-hearted look at Kenny G and his polarizing saxophone while asking the broader question of “what makes music good?”
Candyman Review: The Candyman (Sort Of) Can
Candyman finally becomes the centre of his own story in Nia DaCosta's take on the urban legend with a descent into madness from Yahya Abdul-Mateen II worthy of Rosemary's Baby.
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.
