Actor-turned-director Anna Kendrick and first-time director Noora Niasari screened their new movies at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival Continue reading TIFF 2023 reviews: ‘Woman of the Hour’ and ‘Shayda’
Origin follows an author’s pursuit of the roots of oppression against the backdrop of her own personal struggles Continue reading ‘Origin’ traverses time to investigate the roots of oppression | review
Unicorns follows a South Asian drag queen and Essex mechanic’s sparkling will-they-won’t-they romance of queer discovery and joy Continue reading ‘Unicorns’ is a glittering unlikely queer romance | review
Bottoms follows two deeply uncool high school girls that create a self-defense club with the hope of wooing their cheerleader crushes Continue reading High school farce ‘Bottoms’ rides on top | review
Red, White & Royal Blue follows the star-crossed romance between the First Son of the United States and a British prince Continue reading ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ is the sappy gay fairytale we deserve | review
Spanning decades, Past Lives follows childhood crushes Na Young and Hae Sung who reconnect at various points in life Continue reading ‘Past Lives’ and an uncertain future | review and analysis
Disney’s 1989 classic The Little Mermaid makes a splashy return to the screen with a refresh that finally bucks Disney’s live-action adaptation losing streak Continue reading ‘The Little Mermaid’ review: Halle Bailey swims to stardom
Mafia Mamma follows a down-on-her-luck California woman who unwittingly becomes the head of her family’s crime operation in Italy Continue reading ‘Mafia Mamma’ review: Toni Collette’s mob comedy needs to get whacked
