Movie Reviews

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TIFF23: “Homecoming” - Documentary Film Review
Tina Kakadelis Tina Kakadelis

TIFF23: “Homecoming” - Documentary Film Review

Máhccan is an ode to a place and a people made by someone who intimately feels their pain. Not just the ones living today, but those who lived long ago. Those whose hands beat these drums, sewed these clothes, and built the legacy Máhccan continues to grow upon.

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TIFF23: “Perfect Days” - Film Review
Tina Kakadelis Tina Kakadelis

TIFF23: “Perfect Days” - Film Review

You may find things you agree with, things that are at odds with your way of life, or inspiration in Perfect Days. It’s a reminder of the too-easy-to-forget, age-old adage: stop and smell the roses every once and a while.

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TIFF23: “Gonzo Girl” - Film Review
Tina Kakadelis Tina Kakadelis

TIFF23: “Gonzo Girl” - Film Review

Gonzo Girl marks a strong debut from Arquette, and watching her grow as a director will be a thrill. This film is a showcase of its talented leads, but a little light on substance.

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TIFF23: “The Contestant” - Film Review
Tina Kakadelis Tina Kakadelis

TIFF23: “The Contestant” - Film Review

It’s inevitable that the story of The Contestant will be milked for further content and hopefully, now that Nasubi has had the space to reclaim his narrative, we can dig into the why and how of it all.

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TIFF23: “Wildcat” - Film Review
Tina Kakadelis Tina Kakadelis

TIFF23: “Wildcat” - Film Review

It’s so very obvious that the works of Flannery are important to both Hawkes, but Wildcat feels like an example of being too close to the subject to see the larger picture. 

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TIFF23: “Fingernails” - Film Review
Tina Kakadelis Tina Kakadelis

TIFF23: “Fingernails” - Film Review

In the end, the only answer Fingernails has to offer is that it doesn’t know much more about love than you or I do. Just find someone good to figure it out with.

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TIFF23: “Poolman” - Film Review
Tina Kakadelis Tina Kakadelis

TIFF23: “Poolman” - Film Review

Poolman, above all else, is weird. It’s the eccentric adaptation of Joan Didion’s Holy Water in the form of a stoner noir oddball comedy.

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TIFF23: “National Anthem” - Film Review
Tina Kakadelis Tina Kakadelis

TIFF23: “National Anthem” - Film Review

The film is a blueprint for a new way of life. One that’s kinder, more community-focused, and that embraces differences. National Anthem is patriotic, and hopeful for what America can become.

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