Blunt & Evans Star In Generic, Timid Takedown Of Big Pharma
Summary Pain Hustlers, despite its flashy style, fails to effectively address the important issue of the opioid crisis and its impact on the public. The film focuses more on glamorizing the lifestyles of those involved in unethical schemes, rather than…
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TIFF ’23: LOST LADIES Infuses Humour And Wholesomeness Into A Story About Empowerment
Kiran Rao’s feature film debut was in 2010 with Dhobi Ghat, resulting in a 13-year gap until her next film, Lost Ladies. The new movie, premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival 2023, definitely one-ups her previous directorial, in a…
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‘American Fiction’ Review – Jeffrey Wright Is Spectacular
This 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.What is it that we look for in stories? Is it to…
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Simple Isn’t Always Best [TIFF]
It’s hard to make much sense of what’s unfolding as the first few minutes of Pawo Choyning Dorji‘s “The Monk and the Gun” pass by. However, what is clear is that this immediately comes out of the gate with a…
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Second To Last Worst Day Of My Life Featured, Reviews Film Threat
If you’ve ever taken a screenwriting or an improv class, you know the helpful tip of giving each of your characters a quirk or something unexpected that makes them stand out and feel new to an audience. There is no…
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‘The Other Black Girl’ Review
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn't exist. Is it just me, or have we seen a lot of…
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‘The Burial’ Review — Jamie Foxx Can’t Save Uneven Courtroom Dramedy
The Burial has all the right ingredients to make an Oscar-friendly movie: it's headlined by two legendary Academy Award winners Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones, it's a courtroom drama that delves into themes of race and injustice, stems from…
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So Woke I’d Rather Choke
After months of avoiding the highest grossing Warner Bros film of all time a screener landed in my inbox and I bit my lip and pressed play. Here’s my Barbie review. 60 minutes into Barbie and I’m scratching my head…
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Great Absence Featured, Reviews Film Threat
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Great Absence is a quiet creature, never clamoring, never rushing, but always observant and always aware. Co-writer-director Kei Chika-ura’s second feature is deeply nestled within the prism-like realm of familial emotions. His perspective is interested in…
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TIFF ’23: KILL Launches A New Star And A New Genre For Bollywood
The Midnight Madness section of the Toronto International Film Festival is always the place where the most bonkers, outrageous, crazy and wild movies premiere. This year, the honour goes to KILL, a Karan Johar-produced action entertainer that introduces a new…
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Foxx & Jones Let Loose In Entertaining Courtroom Dramedy
Summary The Burial is a captivating film that tells the inspiring story of a small business owner's fight against a corporate giant, highlighting themes of justice and greed. The film seamlessly blends humor, heartwarming family moments, and intense courtroom drama,…
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Elisabeth Scharang’s Mediation On Trauma Is Quiet & Contemplative [TIFF]
A woman attempts to sort through her past while also dealing with the traumatic repercussions of surviving a terrorist attack in Elisabeth Scharang’s elliptical film “Woodland,” based on Doris Knect’s 2015 WALD. A non-linear slow burn that’s more interested in…
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