Movie Reviews
Seen a lot of movies, got a lot of opinions.
Let’s get Lily Gladstone her Oscar.
“Jack Has a Plan” - Film Review
Jack Has a Plan argues that there are ways to die that can be good, that allow people to do so with dignity and on their own terms.
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” - Film Review
The Seed of the Sacred Fig is courageous and timely, proof that moviemaking is a political act with power that can be wielded to make meaningful change.
“Nightbitch” - Film Review
If you’re going to make a film about a mom who turns into a dog, you might as well go for it, no holds barred. Nightbitch ends with a whimper without ever finding its bark.
"Queer” - Film Review
What makes Queer as successful as it is comes from the performances of Craig and Starkey. It’s a genuine thrill to see Craig in a dramatic role now that his time as James Bond has come to an end.
“Nurse Unseen” - Film Review
Nurse Unseen is taking the brightest spotlight and shining it on people who rarely find themselves on the receiving end of acclaim and recognition.
“Livescreamers” - Film Review
In an era of multi-million-dollar blockbusters that rarely recoup their budgets, the innovation of the lower-budget Livescreamers is a breath of fresh air.
“Linda” - TIFF24 Film Review
Linda weaves a tangled sexual, socio-economic, and power dynamic web, emerging with a nuanced critique of the relationship between a family and the hired help.
TIFF24 Dispatch: “The Shrouds,” “On Swift Horses,” & More
To celebrate the end of the festival, News Editor Tina Kakadelis provides her final thoughts of one more group of films. In her last dispatch, check out her thoughts on Young Werther, On Swift Horses, The Shrouds, The Girl with the Needle, Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara, and Jane Austen Wrecked My Life.
“Oh, Canada” - TIFF24 Film Review
One could argue that this is the coward’s way out, but maybe that’s the path Oh, Canada wanted to take all along.
TIFF24 Dispatch: “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,” “Luckiest Man in America,” & “Cloud”
In her latest TIFF dispatch, Tina Kakadelis breaks down her thoughts on Luckiest Man in America, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, and Cloud.
“Went Up the Hill” - TIFF24 Film Review
Even if the film’s ending leaves something to be desired, Went Up the Hill provides a look at abuse in a manner that is rarely seen.
“We Live in Time” - TIFF24 Film Review
We Live in Time gives the audience as many laughs as it does tears. It’s a lovingly crafted ode to this weird thing called life and those we are lucky enough to share it with.
“The Courageous” - TIFF24 Film Review
The Courageous is a beautifully intimate film that creates a space for audiences to challenge themselves about how they view parenthood.
“Julie Keeps Quiet” - TIFF24 Film Review
Julie Keeps Quiet shines an essential light on youth sports and the abuse that goes on in them led by an open, generous performance by Van den Broeck.
TIFF24 Dispatch: “The Wild Robot,” “Relay,” & More
In her latest dispatch, Tina Kakadelis breaks down Do I Know You From Somewhere?, Really Happy Someday, The Wild Robot, Pepe, and Relay.
“The Assessment” - TIFF24 Film Review
The world The Assessment is describing is one that doesn’t feel too far off, which makes it all the more bleak, but performances like these make it easy to hold off the dread for two hours.
“Your Tomorrow” - TIFF24 Film Review
Your Tomorrow urges its viewers to consider our past, our present, and our future all in the same breath, and to find a way to preserve what is important for all of us.
TIFF24 Dispatch: “Heretic,” “Emilia Pérez,” & Babygirl
In her latest dispatch, Tina Kakadelis breaks down Heretic, Babygirl, and Emilia Pérez.
“Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band” - TIFF24 Film Review
Road Diary captures Springsteen not at his youngest, but with just as much, if not more, fire in his heart, as he puts on the Greatest Show on Earth.
“The Substance” - TIFF24 Film Review
A Faustian blend of The Picture of Dorian Gray and Hollywood glamor, The Substance is a nasty satire of beauty, aging, and the age-old fairytale of success.