Being one of Paul Schrader’s stronger films in recent years, 'Oh, Canada' is sure to satisfy fans of the filmmaker. Its themes of reflection and mortality, mixed with a strong performance from Gere combine to make this a worthy movie watching experience. [TIFF 24]
Read MoreWhile 'His Three Daughters' contains strong performances from its trio of lead actresses, writer/director Azazel Jacobs puts them in cyclical situations that never fully forms an emotional center with the event they’re going through.
Read MoreSteven Soderbergh's latest experimental film, 'Presence' can’t escape feeling like a technical exercise, but is an entertaining one at that. [TIFF 24]
Read More'Rez Ball' is a high-profile sports film which heightens the genre, finding great spirituality in its authentic connections to character and culture. [TIFF 24]
Read MoreAaron Pierre and Don Johnson fiercely lead the action thriller 'Rebel Ridge', which marks director Jeremy Saulnier’s best film yet.
Read MoreAfter three decades, the juice is loose yet again in 'Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice', a sequel that manages to not only maintain the spirit of the beloved original, but dish out a wonderfully macabre new story for hungry fans as well.
Read MoreWhile the contemporary remake of 'The Killer' may not reach the heights of the 1989 original, John Woo’s penchant for visual poetry through action remains unmatched, as he reinterprets his cruel story for a more hopeful, miraculous one.
Read MoreWhile 'Blink Twice' possesses an assured sense of style and is bolstered by impeccable performances from its star-studded cast, the film doesn’t say much about the subject it presents.
Read MoreWhile Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry have some instance of palpable chemistry, the two can’t save 'The Union' for being nothing more than another cog in the ever-growing Netflix algorithm.
Read MoreWhile Andra Day, Mo’Nique and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor deliver terrific performances, director Lee Daniels makes the cardinal mistake of turning the strong family drama of 'The Deliverance' into a run-of-the-mill possession flick and never recovers.
Read MoreHas Paul Feig ever made a good movie? This is the central question that comes to mind while watching his latest action/comedy, ‘Jackpot!’ Have any of his productions stood the test of time?
Read MoreWhile ‘Cuckoo’ begins full of promise, it slowly loses steam and becomes a disinteresting grab-bag of infinitely better productions.
Read MoreWhile director Adilkhan Yerzhanov nails the center framing in ‘Steppenwolf’, his film is a completely undercooked nihilist nightmare that has nothing to say about the world and characters it presents.
Read MoreWe were massive fans of M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’, Enough can’t be said not only about the director, but the film as a whole. Whether you call yourself a casual movie fan or a cinema diehard who’s seated as often as you can, Trap should be the next ticket you punch.
Read MoreNahéma Ricci gives another towering lead performance in Annick Blanc’s ‘Hunting Daze’, an often surreal thriller that, while terrifically intriguing, loses itself in its second half.
Read MoreSean Wang’s feature directorial debut, 'Dìdi' (弟弟), is a poignant, often painful coming-of-age tale that anyone can relate to, with a towering lead turn from Izaac Wang.
Read MoreMiguel Llanso tackles artificiality and mindfulness in his latest movie, Infinite Summer, the biggest “B-movie with A ideas” the world has seen in this current era.
Read MoreColman Domingo cements himself as one of the best actors working today through his deeply moving portrayal of John ‘Divine G’ Whitfield in Greg Kwedar’s 'Sing Sing'.
Read MoreSabrina Doyle’s short film ‘Go For Grandma’, which won the Grand Jury Award Best Short Film at the Seattle Film Festival, along with several other accolades, explores the subject of childhood trauma through the abuse caused by constant neglect and deflection.
Read MoreLily Gladstone continues to prove why they’re one of the best actors working today in ‘Fancy Dance’, a deeply moving and compassionate character drama.
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