If you have the time, ‘Wicked’ is a totally worthy afternoon at the movies meant for family and friends. The World of Oz needed a refreshment, and perhaps this wizardly revisit is exactly what the wizard ordered.
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Tyler Thomas Taormina depicts the euphoric chaos of Christmastime unlike any filmmaker has ever showcased in ‘Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point’. Yet there are glaring flaws that prevent it from becoming the next great Christmas classic.
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Clint Eastwood gives aspiring filmmakers a true lesson in shot-reverse-shot with ‘Juror #2’, a gripping procedural thriller on the fallacies of our legal system(s).
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Liam Neeson gives his all for the first time in a long time in ‘Absolution’, even if the material he has to work with tends to be on the muddled side.
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Robert Zemeckis teams up with Tom Hanks and AI, but the garish experiment simply becomes non-linear, static and a complete miss. The resulting film is ‘Here’, and it is just as baffling as you think.
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Jacques Audiard attempts to depict the tragic story of its titular character in ‘Emilia Pérez’, but the narrative/aesthetic results are constantly baffling and, more offensively, deeply transphobic.
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The aptly named ‘Smile 2’, Parker Finn’s sequel to the successful ‘Smile’ offers new themes and great performances, although it can still a feel a bit too familiar.
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While ‘Goodrich’ is nothing completely unique, it flourishes due to the charisma and gravitas of Michael Keaton, resulting in a tried-and-true kind of family drama, amplified by scattered moments of genuine resonance along the way.
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Sebastian Stan transforms into Donald J. Trump through the origin story of one of the most crooked individuals in the history of the United States, in ‘The Apprentice’.
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After making a billion dollar splash at the worldwide box office in 2019, director Todd Phillips and star Joaquin Phoenix have returned to Gotham with 'Joker: Folie a Deux', a sequel that is as bold as it is incredibly frustrating.
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Kate Winslet gives one of the best turns of her career as renowned photojournalist Lee Miller in Ellen Kuras’ feature directorial debut, 'Lee'.
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Samara Weaving keeps the blood count piling up in E.L Katz’s 'Azrael', but the film’s silent gimmick hampers its momentum.
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Sebastian Stan continues to do great work in the independent sphere with an often engrossing, though underwhelming, character study in Aaron Schimberg’s ‘A Different Man’.
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While 'SUPER/MAN: The Christopher Reeve Story' adopts a fairly conventional presentation and a surface-level exploration of the actor’s life, its inspirational (and tear-inducing) qualities are undeniable.
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George Clooney and Brad Pitt keep the charm and fun moving in Jon Watts’ 'Wolfs', even if the movie itself offers mixed results.
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While director Natalie Erika James imbues 'Apartment 7A' - her prequel to Rosemary’s Baby with enough surreal imagery to keep us invested, it’s unfortunately hampered by an uninspired – and predictable – story.
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Director David Mackenzie's latest. 'Relay' stars Riz Ahmed in a taut, yet entertaining espionage thriller. [TIFF 24]
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For 50 years Saturday Night Live has been the bedrock of late night comedy, but the story of its premiere night is apparently crazier than any sketch. Director Jason Reitman brings the rabble of 30-Rock originators back to life in 'Saturday Night'. [TIFF 24]
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'Queer', The newest film from auteur Luca Guadagnino is sure to leave audiences entranced with its bold storytelling and impressive performances. [TIFF 24]
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Megan Park’s sophomore feature, 'My Old Ass', is a comfortable and heartfelt coming-of-age dramedy, even if its beats feel all too familiar.
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