TIFF 2023: UPROAR Is A Heartwarming And Heartbreaking Story About Not Fitting In
Coming-of-age teen dramas are exceptional when done right. Uproar takes that genre and adds some very specific elements about the New Zealand indigenous culture of the Maori into its story. How a teenage Maori boy comes to terms with his…
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The Inventor Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW IN THEATERS! 2023 has been crammed with subpar animation efforts. Disney/Pixar’s fare may look fantastic, but the dearth of originality (read: desperate attempts at being woke) quickly becomes evident and increasingly annoying. Despite lacking the visual grandeur of its big-budget counterparts,…
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Jamie Foxx Rules In This Uneven Courtroom Dramedy [TIFF]
TORONTO – Considering the explicit gravity of her previous films, “The Burial” is an unexpected detour for filmmaker Maggie Betts. Likely considered a dramatic comedy by most, the MGM release centers on a 1995 lawsuit where a Mississippi small businessman,…
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Colman Domingo Gives An Oscar-Winning Performance In Flimsy Biopic
Summary Rustin sheds light on the forgotten figure responsible for the success of the March on Washington, highlighting Bayard Rustin's importance in history despite obstacles he faced. The film captures the chaotic planning stages leading up to the march, but…
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‘Wildcat’ Review – Ethan Hawke’s Unconventional Biopic Is a Mess
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.In the literary world, Flannery O'Connor was a one-of-a-kind writer. While her…
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‘Hell of a Summer’ 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 film being covered here wouldn't exist.Actors turning to directing isn't a new thing in Hollywood. Some of…
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Caleb Landry Jones Almost Rescues Luc Besson’s New Film
Brent Simon is back again with another review hot out of Venice Film Festival. Check out his thoughts on Lucy Besson’s new film in this Dogman review. Luc Besson has had a career full of ups and downs. His early…
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Megalomaniac Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Between 1996 and 1997, a series of grisly murders occurred in Belgium. Body parts were found in bags strewn about the country, giving the killer the moniker The Butcher of Mons. Writer-director Karim Ouelhaj uses this as a jumping-off point…
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TIFF ’23: CONCRETE UTOPIA Explores The Absolute Worst Of Humanity In A Crisis
Concrete Utopia is a South Korean film premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival 2023 about the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in a community. The story takes a harsh look at how people give in to their basest instincts…
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Sex-Positive Hindi Comedy Shocks & Delights
Summary Director Karan Boolani delivers an engaging and deserving sex-positive movie that focuses on the everyday concerns of women in India. Bhumi Pednekar's star turn as Kanika Kapoor offers laughs and life lessons, with her comedic timing and chemistry with…
Read moreA Documentary About Unfinished Business & A Record Store Comes Together Beautifully [TIFF]
Chances are potentially relatively high that all of us, at some point or another, have abandoned a project or two that could revolve around almost any task, from upgrades to one’s home to that yet-unfinished memoir to a rusty car…
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‘Poolman’ Review – Chris Pine’s Directorial Debut Sinks
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. Between Charlie Chaplin, Clint Eastwood, and Ben Affleck, it’s no secret…
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