Sex comedies are nothing new in Bollywood, with varying degrees of success and quality. But very few have been from a female perspective. The closest would be Veere Di Wedding, which, while being very open-minded, focused more on a wedding.…
Read moreSummary Chris Pine's debut film as a director, Poolman, received a terrible reception at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. The film is described as an unfunny spoof of neo-noir thrillers with poor execution, hazy direction, messy storytelling, and unbearable…
Read moreThe #MeToo movement only started six years ago, but over that time, we’ve seen its massive impact on Hollywood. Mostly, this has been for the better, as predators are being named and (sometimes) held accountable for their actions. Even when…
Read moreThis review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't existt.Is there anything Kate Winslet can't do? Seriously, try and think if…
Read moreRemember Cinderella? You know, the classic fairy tale about a prince trying to find the foot that matches the shoe of his love interest that has been remade over and over? Well, Karan Boolani’s Thank You for Coming is, thankfully,…
Read moreIt should come as no surprise the migrant crisis is a global issue. It just seems worse in our own backyard. This idea is examined in writer-director Sam Abbas’ Obstaculum. The documentary takes us to the right-leaning commune of Joinville-le-Pont, located just…
Read moreBrent Simon once again delivers us another glorious review but this time it’s of Liam Neeson’s brand new movie where once again his particular set of skills come to the fold. Here’s our In the Lands of Saints and Sinners…
Read moreSummary Hadley and Oliver may seem like opposites, but their similarities and undeniable chemistry make us believe they are destined to be together. The film could have delved deeper into the story, but the charming directing and cinematography keep us…
Read moreNicolas Cage has recently, in the past few years, become associated with quirky oddball choices in bizarre and ‘out there’ movies. There’s probably a whole generation of audiences who know him only as ‘that guy’ in all the outrageous, low-budget…
Read moreThis review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist.It is safe to say that we are living in a new…
Read moreAs majestic in appearance as a “National Geographic” special or any episode of “NOVA,” the opening shots of the semi-documentary “Songs of Earth” are quick to immediately showcase beautiful cinematography that’s as much a character as any of the several…
Read moreTORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! One of the best films I have seen in years is indigenous Australian auteur Ivan Sen’s noir, Limbo. The stunning monochromatic imagery opens on a vast stretch of wasteland pockmarked by holes from mining. A…
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