Posts by Griffin Schiller
'The Imaginary' Review: A Soulful and Sincere Studio Ghibli Medley

Studio Ponoc gets spirited away with its unrefined Ghibli-esque musings, The Imaginary manages to do so with sincerity making for a much-needed reminder of the necessity of creativity during a time when things seem especially bleak.

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'Pieces of a Woman' Review: Vanessa Kirby Captivates In This Devastating Portrait Of Grief And Loss [TIFF 2020]

Pieces of a Woman” is not for the faint of heart; it’s a truly heartbreaking, intimate, unflinching, and harrowing look at one woman’s unimaginable loss and her process to recovery.

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‘Joker’ Review: Todd Phillips Ushers in a New Era of Auteur-Driven Comic-Book Films [TIFF 2019]

Joker utilizes the popularity of the comic book movie platform to deliver a new character story. In a repulsive, vile, and evil exploration of one of comics’ most iconic villains, Phillips changes the lens through which we view films in this genre.

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'Knives Out' Review: Rian Johnson’s Wickedly Sharp Murder Mystery Puts a Timely Twist on a Bygone Genre [TIFF 2019]

Not since “Clue” has there been such a wildly entertaining good old fashioned murder mystery. Rian Johnson breathes new life into a neglected genre with his Agatha Christie inspired throwback offering a timely modern twist on a classic favorite.

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Shia LaBeouf’s Cathartic ‘Honey Boy’ is a Harrowing examination of Hereditary addiction

The pitfalls of fame are in abundance, suffocating them from every angle and submerging them into maturity before they’re even ready. However, if you’re Shia LaBeouf, the environment may lead to severe emotional distress and he’s not afraid to share in his latest film, Honey Boy in which the writer/actor exercises a long overdue catharsis contextualizing the heartbreaking and complicated relationship between he and his father.

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'Glass' is only Half Full in M. Night Shyamalan's Admirable, but Underwhelming Conclusion to the 'Unbreakable' Trilogy

For all it’s ambition “Glass” is half full offering an underwhelming conclusion to the “Unbreakable Trilogy”.

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‘Roma’ Review [TIFF 2018]

Alfonso Cuaron puts forth a beautiful cinematic work of art that will warm your heart only to break it, crashing down with authenticity and sincerity.

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‘First Man’ Review [TIFF 2018]

Damien Chazelle proves his versatility and expert craftsmanship as a filmmaker by blasting off with this exhilarating telling of the Apollo 11 mission.

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‘Halloween’ Review [TIFF 2018]

After 40 years, David Gordon Green delivers a merciless sequel worthy of the franchise name.

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‘Beautiful Boy’ Review [TIFF 2018]

Groeningen has delivered an absolute resounding gut punch with devastatingly honest performances from Steve Carell and Timothee Chalamet that is sure to resonate with many audience members.

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'Destroyer' Review [TIFF 2018]

Nicole Kidman gives an unrecognizable tour de force performance in Karyn Kusama’s true crime drama Destroyer

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'The Predator' Review [TIFF 2018]

Shane Black’s return to The Predator franchise is a zany improvisational mess that forgets the identity of the past.

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