Of all the regulars at the bar, Hanna forms an unlikely friendship with Matty (Toby Wallace), whose kind smile seems to differentiate him from the others. Matty takes Liv and Hanna to…
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Rustin Review: Colman Domingo Dazzles In This Satisfying Biopic [TIFF 2023] – /Film
The film needs Colman Domingo to excel for it to work, and excel he does. His performance is bristling with energy, charisma, and endless charm — you need to believe that this…
Next Goal Wins Review: Taika Waititi’s Latest Is A Disastrous Sports Movie [TIFF 2023] – /Film
Inexplicably, “Next Goal Wins” is narrated by Waititi himself, who also appears in the film as a priest. The narration offers absolutely nothing in terms of development or insight, instead feeling like…
Seven Veils Review: An Operatic Drama With Impressive Performances And Missed Opportunities [TIFF 2023] – /Film
“Seven Veils” spends most of its runtime slowly but surely building tension, as Jeanine’s psyche struggles under not only the weight of expectations, but the pressure of the expectations of her father,…
Woman Of The Hour Review: Anna Kendrick Delivers A Thrilling Directorial Debut [TIFF 2023] – /Film
Unfortunately, the script is not exactly up to par with the visuals. Ian MacAllister McDonald’s screenplay introduces a strange storytelling format where the film diverges from the story of Sheryl to tell…
Poolman Review: Chris Pine’s Chinatown-Inspired Neo-Noir Bellyflops [TIFF 2023] – /Film
Things change for Darren — a hopeless conspiracy theorist who gets ideas for a proposed Los Angeles trolley system from “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” — when a femme fatale (DeWanda Wise) asks…
Pain Hustlers Review: Chris Evans And Emily Blunt Can’t Rescue This Wolf Of Wall Street Knock-Off [TIFF 2023] – /Film
“Pain Hustlers” follows Emily Blunt as Liza Drake, a single mom who, out of options and desperate for financial stability, becomes a pharma rep for a struggling pharmaceutical startup that makes an…
The Holdovers Review: Alexander Payne And Paul Giamatti Reunite For This Marvellous Film [TIFF 2023] – /Film
“The Holdovers” is a wonderful movie. It plays with our expectations, giving both Hunham and Angus as unpleasant a first impression as one can get. But the more time we spend with…
Mother, Couch Review: Ewan McGregor Stars In One Of The Strangest Films Of The Year [TIFF 2023] – /Film
As the mother, Burstyn delivers one of her finest performances in a career filled with brilliant ones. Her character looks fabulous, with a dreamy Hollywood-starlet blonde bob that curls upwards at the…
Yellow Bus Review: How Far Will You Go For Justice? [TIFF 2023] – /Film
There’s plenty to admire in ‘Yellow Bus’ — especially Tannishtha Chatterjee’s great performance — a searing portrait of perseverance. Read our TIFF review.