Perhaps just when we needed a film like this, enter Netflix’s Spaceman - a deceivingly simple drama that does more than drink and dribble. Questions of love, time and space, and redemption float aimlessly among the cinematic stars, away from a grounded Adam Sandler who may have just delivered his best performance yet.
Read MoreNikolaj Arcel’s ‘The Promised Land ‘ contains one of Mads Mikkelsen’s greatest performances inside an old-school, but always riveting, character drama.
Read MoreWhile ‘The Kitchen’s sociopolitical underpinnings could’ve used more meat around the bone, its technical direction from Daniel Kaluuya coupled with lead performances from Kane Robinson and Jedediah Bannerman make it a worthwhile watch.
Read MoreIt’s clear what director Martin Scorsese wanted to do with ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’. The film makes audiences privy to the cold-blooded conversations between the men who murdered dozens in the name of single-minded greed, which makes it an important story to tell.
Read MoreEven those not fans of wrestling will laud The Iron Claw for its deeply human story, towering lead performance from Zac Efron and Holt McCallany at the height of his character acting powers. It may not be the easiest movie of the year to watch, but it’s one of the most impressive from a storytelling and acting perspective.
Read More‘The Zone of Interest’ contains two masterfully calculated performances from Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller, who accompany Jonathan Glazer’s terrifying visual and aural nightmare.
Read MoreDespite striking images from cinematographer Matthew Libatique, director Bradley Cooper fails to peer through the public façade of Leonard Bernstein in the ridiculously formless and inert ‘Maestro’.
Read More“May December” boasts an incredible lead trio of Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman, and Charles Melton, with Todd Haynes delivering his best directorial effort since 2015’s “Carol”.
Read MoreWhile ‘Saltburn’s flaws are glaringly apparent, the film is a massive improvement over director Emerald Fennell’s directorial debut, signalling a more assured and confident auteur who seemingly likes to elicit strong reactions from the audience, whether you want it or not.
Read MoreThe concept is simple -‘The Holdovers’ takes three distinct characters and throws them together so they can learn from each other. There is no magical happy ending, no false note, or easy resolution either: the story is realistic and bittersweet from start to finish, which creates a strange and relatable realism with the story.
Read More‘Priscilla’ shows that perhaps Sophia Coppola lost interest in the project at some point; haphazardly representing a harrowing tale of physical and psychological abuse with stiff and unintentionally hilarious acting from its two leads and few redeeming qualities in its presentation.
Read More‘Fingernails’ cannot save itself from being anything more than a ridiculously undercooked romantic drama despite impassioned performances from its lead actors. If it wasn't for them, the film might have been a disaster, but they save it from fizzling out any further.
Read MoreWilliam Friedkin’s The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial succeeds in crafting a gripping drama with minimalist filmmaking techniques and devotes all of its focus to the riveting performances of Jason Clarke, Lance Reddick, and Kiefer Sutherland.
Read MoreKristoffer Borgli’s ‘Dream Scenario’ is without a doubt one of the best films at the 2023 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. The script and direction are perfectly woven together and a fully locked in Nick Cage absolutely brings this film together and makes it an incredible experience.
Read MoreWillem Dafoe becomes an erratic, unpredictable, drug-fuelled personality, partnering with Camila Morrone as she delves into this chaotic world as Patricia Arquette’s directorial debut, ‘Gonzo Girl’ discusses toxic masculinity in a unique setting.
Read More‘NYAD’ follows the typical beats that you would expect from a biopic, and some questionable narrative choices keep it from becoming a terrific film. Yet two strong performances makes the film worth a look, and it will serve as an inspiration to all of us who have a dream.
Read MoreThanks to a fierce lead performance from Colman Domingo, ‘Rustin’ is a passionate and urgent biopic that is able to balance typical biopic cliches with strong entertainment.
Read MoreWim Wenders creates a poignant snapshot of beauty in the mundane in ‘Perfect Days’. Featuring a phenomenal performance by Kōji Yakusho, audiences are reminded to stop and smell the roses, no matter where you are and what you’re going through.
Read More‘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.
Read MoreThe first minutes of ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ is so careful, it could almost come across as boring, if it weren’t for its beauty. The film is a great reminder of deliberate pacing and storytelling, and one of the highlights of TIFF 23 so far.
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