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Martin McDonagh’s latest film, crafted from his established, pitch-black sense of humor, is the anti-buddy comedy. Banshees of Inisherin is a “hangout” movie where — rather than focusing on the experiential deepening of a friendship — the sudden, dramatic, seemingly sporadic dissolving
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In the third chapter of Andreas Malm’s controversial political call to activism, How to Blow Up a Pipeline: Learning to Fight in a World on Fire, the ecology professor and environmental activist rails against the prevalent fatalism and “doomerism” that spreads among
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Sifting through the tender memories of his youth, Steven Spielberg has lovingly crafted his personal celebration of the indelible power movies have over us in that signature, sentimental register that the veteran director has perfected over the course of his career. Using
6
Henry Selick’s long-gestating follow-up project to the acclaimed Coraline (2009), his first and only directorial effort with Laika Studios before departing over contractual negotiations, was ostensibly accepted as a permanent resident of development hell. Not through a lack of trying, the Nightmare
Pearl
Directed by Ti West
Runtime 102 Mins
Hot off the heels of the generously pastiched X from earlier this year, Ti West’s prequel/followup carves through the scattershot treatment of porno chic for a more grounded and psychologically terrifying character
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This review is spoiler free, but does contain information regarding the cast members, the location, the time period and the main character’s occupation. No major plot points are revealed.
The central metaphor of the “Glass Onion,” a layered object which nevertheless has
I Like Movies
Directed by Chandler Levack
Runtime 99 Mins
A bittersweet slice of Millennial nostalgia for the Canadian cinephile writing this, Chandler Levack’s debut feature is a tenderly cynical portrait of a movie-obsessed outcast allowing his toxic tendencies to
Here's part 1 of our Tiff review roundup including SICK, FIXATION, VENUS, and DE HUMANI CORPORIS FABRICA.
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There is a turning-point-type moment in the supposedly subversive, queer romcom Bros that will serve as a breaking point for audiences as to whether they find its brand of righteous, confrontational humor either endearing and funny or obnoxious and self-praising. It is
7.5
Considering the blunt imagery that the phrase “eat the rich” conjures in one’s mind, is it even possible for a satire that takes this sentiment as its main comedic driving force to be subtle anymore? Or more to the point, should it
With the Toronto International Film Festival quickly approaching, the lineups for the Tiff Docs, Midnight Madness, and Wavelengths have been revealed along with more special presentations and the Contemporary World Cinema program.
This year’s Tiff will be taking place from
9.5
Knives Out is an intricate murder mystery that revels in delightful menace while constantly subverting your expectations.
10
Parasite is a defiant piece of class critical cinema which features a director in obstinate control of his message, vision and artistry.
6.5
Settling comfortably into the familiar subject of a yakuza turf war, First Love sees eccentric director Miike delivering a standardized but darkly comedic action-crime odyssey.
7
Deerskin is one or two expertly told absurdist jokes whose repetition comes close to tedium.
8
As a self-criticising exploration of travelogue shows and the internal biases that structure them, To the Ends of the Earth is an enlightening dialogue about being feeling lost in a foreign country.
