All in all, Bones of Crows is a challenging, harrowing portrayal of suffering, but the film does not wallow in that suffering either. The film might one day be considered a time capsule of how things used to be, and its very existence might one day serve as an example of how things eventually got better.
Read More‘Blackberry’ has no right to be as good as it is, but its frantic style, masterful performances, and tight script make it one of the very best, if not the best, biopic of the year.
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Read MoreDirector Guy Ritchie delivers a departure from his usual fare with ‘The Covenant’ - A harrowing and emotionally compelling war story that gives a new meaning to “no man left behind”.
Read MoreDaniel Goldhaber’s ‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ mixes a thoughtful social commentary on our fossil fuel-laden society with the anxiety-ridden structure of a Safdie Brothers’ film with staggering results.
Read MoreWhile Tetris’ filmmaking techniques and storylines feel conventional, the movie remains an insanely fun ride with great performances from Taron Egerton, Roger Allam, and Anthony Boyle.
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Read MoreMichael B. Jordan takes over the reigns of the Creed franchise, delivering an introspective and ferocious third instalment in Creed III, a film that should satisfy Creed and Rocky fans in equal measure.
Read MoreEmma Mackey galvanizes the screen through a career-best performance in Frances O’Connor’s wildly unique biopic ‘Emily’ - a look at the life of Emily Brontë.
Read More‘Alice, Darling’ is a powerful, gut-wrenching movie anchored by a career-best performance from Anna Kendrick, with Wunmi Mosaku and Kaniehtiio Horn being equally as good. It’s not an easy film to watch, but certainly one to see for its vivid acting performances.
Read MoreBroker is a gripping and emotionally impactful drama filled with incredible performances across the board by A-list Korean actors. You’ll ultimately find yourself enjoying it by the end, regardless of your pre-conceived thoughts on the filmmaker behind the camera.
Read MoreJoanna Hogg’s ‘The Eternal Daughter’ is a chilling subversion of the haunted house mystery, and the director proves that our own memories and experiences are much more unsettling than any ghosts could be.
Read MoreAlejandro G. Iñárritu’s BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths is an excessively self-indulgent piece of claptrap that overcomplicates a simple premise that becomes minimally thoughtful in the process. Here’s our review of a surprisingly awful film..
Read MoreMali Elfman’s feature length directorial debut, Next Exit thoughtfully navigates our complex relationship with life after death, suggesting that our lack of knowledge may be a good thing.
Read MoreTodd Field’s TÁR is nothing short of masterful, with Cate Blanchett delivering the best performance of her career in a spellbinding and emotionally engrossing drama.
Read MoreThe Good Nurse takes the concept of a slow-burn mystery and fundamentally misunderstands it - instead of sparking a fire and letting it gradually flare into something spectacular, the film piles way too many logs onto a weak flame until all glimpses of light are extinguished and fizzle away.
Read MoreThomas M. Wright’s The Stranger is the latest in a long time of true-crime dramas in Netflix’s extensive catalog, and thanks to the director’s astute eye for detail and dedication to the film’s dark and hopeless atmosphere, it manages to stand out as one of the streaming service’s best.
Read MoreEmpire of Light is well acted, well shot, and of course competently constructed. However, it is a hollow film that has very little to actually say. It is consistently insincere in its presentation, and for that it ultimately ends up feeling rather dull.
Read MoreCauseway is an overarching human story that deal with its portrayal of pain, loss and acceptance with empathy. It may not handle all of its themes flawlessly but fantastic acting from Jennifer Lawrence and solid direction make this a drama worth watching.
Read MoreCanadian director Sarah Polley brings her adaptation of Miriam Toews’ Women talking to TIFF, telling the story of resilience in the face of danger where a group of women must overcome the society around them.
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