Written and directed by Oz Rodriguez, Vampires vs. the Bronx tackles the underdog story in a new way. While movies about vampires have been seen time and time again, this film shines the spotlight on a community of characters so…
‘Enola Holmes’ review: Netflix’s charming addition to a new Sherlock Holmes canon
Enola Holmes is the joy we needed from 2020. Watching the trailer, it seemed like we were getting a lighthearted version of a Sherlock Holmes detective story; instead the film lands in charming waters but manages to provide some deep…
The Babysitter: Killer Queen review: Netflix sequel brings bloody fun in a weak plot
The dead (jokes) don’t stay dead on Netflix’s newest horror-comedy sequel, The Babysitter: Killer Queen. Just like its predecessor – The Babysitter (2017) – there’s plenty of blood, guts, gore, and retro movie references to satiate your hunger. By no…
76 Days Review: Devastating and Necessary | TIFF 2020
The start of 76 Days, the latest from documentary filmmaker Hao Wu along with Weixi Chen and their anonymous co-director, is something out of a horror movie. First it’s the haunting sobs of a medical worker, obscured completely by a…
Wolfwalkers Review: A Visually Stunning Tale | TIFF 2020
The latest from Song of the Sea and The Secret of Kells director Tomm Moore, along with Ross Stewart sharing directing duties, is a visual feast. Wolfwalkers may not hit at the same level of emotional poignancy as Moore’s previous…
The Boys 2×04 Review: “Nothing Like It in the World” shows the importance of our similarities
“Nothing Like It in the World,” The Boys’ fourth episode of season two, takes time for some small human connections that are a welcome reprieve from the action of the past few episodes. A quick sing-a-long to “We Didn’t Start…
Nomadland Review: Chloé Zhao’s Latest Stuns by Finding Humanity in the Smallest of Moments | TIFF 2020
Chloé Zhao has an ability to capture the unseen America in a way that sets her apart from any of her contemporaries. There’s no romance in her stories – they are simply facts of life and tell of the natural…