Set in 1820s West Africa, The Woman King follows an all-female group of warriors as they prepare to face the rising threat from a rival kingdom Continue reading ‘The Woman King’ redefines the historical epic | TIFF review
The survivors of the latest Ghostface killings try to escape their pasts in New York City in Scream VI. Unfortunately for them, Ghostface follows them to the Big Apple. Making perfect use of its New York City setting, Scream VI is bigger, bolder, and scarier than any of its predecessors. While it sticks to the…
Infinity Pool Infinity Pool plays like a campier version of Michael Haneke's psychological thriller Funny Games crossed with an upper class Spring Breakers all wrapped up in Brandon Cronenberg's infamous visceral body horror style. It's weird, grotesque, bleakly funny, and, most surprisingly, entertaining. People are going to detest it, but we can't all have taste…
Sometimes I Think About Dying follows a socially awkward office worker finds her lonely days interrupted by a new co-worker who piques her interest—and interest in herself. Continue reading ‘Sometimes I Think About Dying’ review: Daisy Ridley fights loneliness | Sundance 2023
A toy inventor and roboticist creates a lifelike AI doll to keep her recently orphaned to protect and befriend her niece. M3GAN takes her job deadly serious. Continue reading ‘M3GAN’ slays her way into our hearts | movie review
Avatar: The Way of Water returns us to the world of Pandora where the Navi's struggle against human colonizers takes them to the water Avatar: The Way of Water reminds us that the possibilities of film are endless as it expands the world of Pandora to an impossibly stunning underwater landscape. Coupled with James Cameron's…
Spoiler Alert follows Michael and Kit's imperfect romance through various ups and down before they're faced with a crisis that tests the bounds of their love Spoiler Alert is the kind of realistic romantic tragicomedy that makes you feel nearly every emotion at once. Funny but not forced. Tragic but not overwrought. Romantic but not…
In The Menu, a group of wealthy diners is invited to an exclusive island restaurant to experience a once-in-a-lifetime dinner. On the menu: horror. Continue reading ‘The Menu’ review: A delectable dark horror-comedy | TIFF review
A spoiled ski resort heiress finds herself in the care of a well-to-do lodge owner after losing her memory in an accident in Falling For Christmas Falling For Christmas is in many ways a classic corny holiday-themed romantic-comedy complete with over-the-top camp characters, ridiculous physical comedy, corny but sweet romantic gestures, and a gay awakening…
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever follows the nation as it navigates grief, politics, and new enemies after the death of King T'Challa. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is closer to a drama meditating on loss and grief than it is a comic book movie. Even when those elements come in, they're tied into the plot. The tone…
