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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The biggest surprise of 2024 has arrived in ‘Transformers One’, an animated film that delivers the action-packed goods and an emotionally powerful origin story for the iconic Optimus Prime and Megatron.
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An electric body horror that would wake up any viewer, no matter the time of day - 'The Substance' is a must see for horror fans everywhere. Beyond being thematically rich, this film is a thrilling watch, technically strong and heralded by utterly convincing performances. [TIFF 24]
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James Watkins repurposes Christian Tafdrup’s 'Speak No Evil 'for an American audience. Elevated by a strong turn from James McAvoy, the movie sadly makes unfortunate changes to its ending that sink the film’s core terrifying message.
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Sean Baker’s 'Anora' is his most explosive film yet. The Palme d'Or winner is part romance, part thriller, with momentum for days. [TIFF 24]
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Ron Howard’s latest feature, 'Eden' sees the Oscar winning director helm his darkest film in this star studded true story about island survival filled with tension, camp and lots of pretty faces. [TIFF 24]
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'The Last Showgirl' is a floating dream of colors and sequences framing interactions between troubled and frustrated characters. It gives the audience a well-paced glimpse into a unique perspective of age and beauty and the sacrifices made to achieve what may not be worth it at all. [TIFF 24]
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Being one of Paul Schrader’s stronger films in recent years, 'Oh, Canada' is sure to satisfy fans of the filmmaker. Its themes of reflection and mortality, mixed with a strong performance from Gere combine to make this a worthy movie watching experience. [TIFF 24]
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While 'His Three Daughters' contains strong performances from its trio of lead actresses, writer/director Azazel Jacobs puts them in cyclical situations that never fully forms an emotional center with the event they’re going through.
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Steven Soderbergh's latest experimental film, 'Presence' can’t escape feeling like a technical exercise, but is an entertaining one at that. [TIFF 24]
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Cate Blanchet, Charles Dance and Alicia Vikander along with Winnipeg's finest directors revel in a satirical look at world leaders and the end of the world in 'Rumours' - a frill-free disaster-comedy. [TIFF 24]
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Aaron Pierre and Don Johnson fiercely lead the action thriller 'Rebel Ridge', which marks director Jeremy Saulnier’s best film yet.
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After three decades, the juice is loose yet again in 'Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice', a sequel that manages to not only maintain the spirit of the beloved original, but dish out a wonderfully macabre new story for hungry fans as well.
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While the contemporary remake of 'The Killer' may not reach the heights of the 1989 original, John Woo’s penchant for visual poetry through action remains unmatched, as he reinterprets his cruel story for a more hopeful, miraculous one.
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