Working as both a necessary history lesson as well as standing alone as a startling work of storytelling, Beans, directed by Tracey Deer, is a film that will stick to you like glue. Immersive and painful to watch without ever…
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…
Shiva Baby Review: A Hilarious but Heartfelt Coming-of-Age Story | TIFF 2020
There’s an intense amount of anxiety that comes along with any type of large family function, from holidays to birthdays or even funerals – I myself tend to break out in hives. That heightened anxiety is caught with clarity and…
One Night in Miami Review: Kingsley Ben-Adir is Superb in Regina King’s Powerful Film About Legends | TIFF 2020
Regina King makes waves. Between her Oscar winning role in If Beale Street Could Talk to her powerful play in the HBO series Watchmen, her choices are growing increasingly iconic. What better story to pick then as her feature film…
The Way I See It Review: A Flawed but Timely Portrait of the Man Who Documented the Obama Administration | TIFF 2020
There’s no denying the impact of Dawn Porter’s documentary about photographer Pete Souza, The Way I See It. Most famous for his work as the chief photographer of the Obama administration, Souza stands a fine, dignified figure as the centerpiece…
Children of the Sea Movie Review: A Stunning Look at Nature and Humanity
Children of the Sea refuses to play by the narrative rules of what audiences have come to expect from this sort of animated film. From the rough lines of the hand drawn animation that contrasts with the smooth digital effects…
The King of Staten Island Review: Judd Apatow drags out Pete Davidson’s leading man debut
The opening scene of The King of Staten Island is not only the highlight of Judd Apatow’s latest act of indulgence, but also hints at something that the rest of the film never lives up to. It tracks Pete Davidson’s…