Olivia Colman And Jessie Buckley Spar In Diverting Little Triffle [TIFF]

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Olivia Colman And Jessie Buckley Spar In Diverting Little Triffle [TIFF]

“Wicked Little Letters” narrates the bizarre tale of several foul-mouthed anonymous letters that began terrorizing the small British town of Littlehampton in the 1920s. Against all odds, what might seem like a contrived, ridiculous story is almost entirely true. It…

‘Lost Ladies’ Review — Kiran Rao’s Social Commentary Has Heart

There are certain stories that only specific cultures are able to tell, and Lost Ladies (Laapataa Ladies) is certainly one of them. From its initial premise to character behavior and resolutions, the movie is very specific to Indian culture, but…

‘She Is Conann’ Review — A Wonderful ‘Conan the Barbarian’ Rehash

Barbarians, gore, glitter, time travel, humanoid hellhounds, toxic lesbians, and cannibalistic artists are some—but far from all—of the components in Bertrand Mandico’s avant-garde retelling of the Conan the Barbarian mythos. Like Mandico’s trippy sci-fi fantasy After Blue that disturbed Midnight…

The Holdovers Featured, Reviews Film Threat

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! With films like Election, About Schmidt, Sideways, and Nebraska, Alexander Payne is a director who knows how to put character front and center, hire amazing actors, and have just enough levity and plot to…

Bobby Cannavale’s Formulaic Autism Dramedy Devolves Into A Pile Of Platitudes [TIFF]

Movies containing portrayals of autism haven’t always treated the subject with sensitivity and conviction. Some breakout successes like “Rain Man” have conflated it with the savant syndrome, which isn’t representative of the full spectrum of people with autism. Writer Tony…

‘Mountains’ Review — Monica Sorelle’s Powerful Character Study

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.One of the most powerful feelings that a movie can cause in…

‘City of Wind’ Review — Tradition Clashes With Modernity

I first encountered Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir's work back in 2021 at the Sundance Film Festival. I was enchanted by the short film "Shiluus" (then titled "Mountain Cat") about a girl in modern-day Mongolia who is brought to a local shaman by…

Raptus Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Bennet De Brabandere wrote and directed Raptus, which follows Sarah (Ksenia Solo) after a traumatic event. While out for a run one day, she’s attacked and sexually assaulted by an unknown man. Now, Sarah’s afraid to leave her house and…

Benicio del Toro Spices Up A Familiar But Compelling Crime Drama Aspiring For Villeneuve Darkness [TIFF]

Everyone wants to be David Fincher when you’re making a capital S serious, severe procedural, and grim murder mystery like Netflix’s uneven but still fascinating “Reptile.” And to be sure, gray and sinister —like all good serial killer or intricate…

‘Falling Stars’ Review — A Compelling Folktale Hampered By Budget

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.Witch stories often center around the feminine experience, but Falling Stars flips…

‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ Review — Mike Flanagan Is Back

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.As much as Mike Flanagan has become synonymous with horror, his TV…

26.2 to Life Featured, Reviews Film Threat

IN SELECT THEATERS! Redemption is one of the most powerful aspects of storytelling, with the biggest falls from grace proving all the more rewarding after a turnaround. Documentaries are a great device for such tales because truth is often stranger…

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