Posts tagged TIFF
‘No Other Choice’ Review: Park Chan-wook’s Masterpiece of Pure Cinema [TIFF 25]

Park Chan-Wook redefines his filmography with his adaptation of Donald Westlake’s ‘The Ax’ inNo Other Choice and offers a once-in-a-generation lesson of pure cinema that anyone who appreciates the art form must see.

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'Roofman' Review: Doesn't Quite Stick The Landing [TIFF 25]

For Channing Tatum fans, this is definitely not a film to miss – as always, he is a standout as his natural charisma brings a lot of life to ‘Roofman’ and makes the film more than worthwhile. Other audience members may not be convinced.

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'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' Review: Rose Byrne’s Descent Into Chaos [TIFF 25]

While ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ may be inconsistent at times, Rose Byrne stuns in role as chaotic and spiralling mother who, despite her best efforts, is trapped in one dark spiritual hole after another.

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'The Testament of Ann Lee' Review: A Religious Pilgrimage of Epic Proportions [TIFF 25]

Even for the areligious viewer, Amanda Seyfried’s Ann, her passion and her fervor are tremendously transfixing in Mona Fastvold’s ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’.

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'Poetic License' Review: Hoffman Steals The Show in Sweet Campus Comedy [TIFF 25]

‘Poetic License’ is sweetheart, laugh-out-loud comedy, well-acted by the entire cast. Taking place on a university campus at the beginning of the Fall semester, is a perfect movie to watch on a cozy autumn day – fresh and unexpectedly great, this isn’t one to miss.

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Motor City Review: A Revenge Tale in Need of More Drive [TIFF 25]

Director Potsy Ponciroli brings us ‘Motor City’ into the Toronto International Film Festival and the film presents an interesting dynamic - There is almost zero dialogue. While Alan Ritchson, Ben Foster and Shailene Woodley give loud performances, it may not be enough to save this city without sound.

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'Fallen Leaves' Review: Lonely Lovers in the Unforgiving World [TIFF 2023]

‘Fallen Leaves’ is tender and sweet, despite some dark themes that surround the main characters both personally and in the world around them. With an achingly short runtime of 81 minutes, this deadpan tragicomedy shouldn’t be missed.

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'Aftersun' Review: A Tender Glimpse at a Father-Daughter Bond on Vacation [TIFF 2022]

Ultimately, Afterson was one of the best of the Toronto International Film Festival this year, with real performances and raw, honest filmmaking. Filmmaker Charlotte Wells is able to find her own style easily, regardless of this film being her debut feature.

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'The Son' Review: Like Father, Not So Much Like Son [TIFF 2022]

If the cast of The Son wasn’t star-studded, it would absolutely be ignored by pundits and audiences alike. This is a disappointing second film from director Florian Zeller, and movie-watchers may be hesitant to trust future projects from him after this sophomore effort.

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‘My Policeman’ Review: Unless You’re a Styles Fan, This Won’t Be Your Policeman [TIFF 2022]

My Policeman, despite what it may hint at, fails to deliver a romance that meets its own storytelling ambition. It tragically leans on a misguided narrative instead of fleshing out the central love story the audience is meant to celebrate, and even the popularity of Harry Styles will not enough to draw in an audience.

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'Biosphere' Review: An Ambitious Tale Of Two Best Friends [TIFF 2022]

Whether you want to laugh or you want to see a sincere story about gender, sexuality, a little bit of magic, and male friendship, actor Marc Duplass’ creation, Biosphere, will help you find a way.

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'Triangle of Sadness' Review: A Reminder to Eat the Rich and Laugh While You Do It [TIFF 2022]

Sometimes Triangle of Sadness can be messy, but that seems to almost be the point. It’s a film that shows we’re all human beings - competitive, selfish, and gross, but more entertainingly, it is director Ruben Östlund at his craziest, his most explicit, his most in-your-face, and audiences are going to love it.

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'Dashcam' Review: A Found Footage Film Aiming To Troll It's Audience [TIFF 2021]

An all too familiar addition to an already oversaturated subgenre, director Rob Savage follows up his debut feature ‘Host’ with ‘Dashcam’, another pandemic horror film that seems to aim at audience’s patience, rather than their ability to be frightened.

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'Wildhood' Review: A Canadian-Made Triumph A Decade In The Making [TIFF 2021]

Canadian cinema has always had an uphill road to climb, but this is especially true of films like ‘Wildhood’. Now being screened for the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, Wildhood draws heavily from Hannam’s own identity and experiences, telling the story of re-defining one’s family, rediscovering love, and recovering one’s sense of self.

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‘Titane’ Review: A Mesmerizing Body Horror That Shows True Heart [TIFF 2021]

‘Titane’ is Julia Ducournau’s second feature length film and just like her last film, this on e isn’t for the faint of heart. A movie that will truly divide audiences with its disturbing imagery but one that will stand the test of time because of the method to it’s madness

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‘Roma’ Review [TIFF 2018]

Alfonso Cuaron puts forth a beautiful cinematic work of art that will warm your heart only to break it, crashing down with authenticity and sincerity.

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