Category: Reviews
‘Mother, Couch’ Review – Ewan McGregor’s ‘Beau Is Afraid’
‘Mother, Couch’ Review – Ewan McGregor’s ‘Beau Is Afraid’

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.To get it out of the way, there is an inescapable element…

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Michael Winterbottom Examines Love, Violence & Extremism In The British Ruling Years Of Palestine [TIFF]
Michael Winterbottom Examines Love, Violence & Extremism In The British Ruling Years Of Palestine [TIFF]

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is so fraught and thorny most filmmakers these days who are not of Israeli or Palestinian heritage or from somewhere nearby the region generally tend to steer clear of all the loaded burdens and pitfalls. Versatile filmmaker…

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Escape from Robben Island Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Escape from Robben Island Featured, Reviews Film Threat

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! What do you do when your friends are unfairly jailed on an island surrounded by shark-infested waters? You break them out, of course! At least, that’s the plan for Keisha (Shamilla Miller) and company…

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‘Finestkind’ Review – Ben Foster and Jenna Ortega Sink in Fishing Drama
‘Finestkind’ Review – Ben Foster and Jenna Ortega Sink in Fishing Drama

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.Early on in Finestkind, the aspiring fisherman Charlie (Toby Wallace) asks why…

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Kendrick’s Directorial Debut Is Promising But Tonally Off
Kendrick’s Directorial Debut Is Promising But Tonally Off

Summary Anna Kendrick directs and stars in "Woman of the Hour," a film based on a true story that intertwines Hollywood dreams with the chilling reality of the "Dating Game Killer." Kendrick's directorial debut falls short due to tonal imbalances…

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Piglady Review: A Missed Opportunity for Campy Goodness
Piglady Review: A Missed Opportunity for Campy Goodness

Piglady, directed by Adam Fair, had the potential to be a gripping horror film that would keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Unfortunately, it falls far short of that mark. With an intriguing premise and a cast of…

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‘A Haunting in Venice’ Review
‘A Haunting in Venice’ 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. A Haunting in Venice marks the third outing of Hercule Poirot…

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Quentin Dupieux’s Eye For The Beautiful & Absurd Finds Its Perfect Subject In The Spanish Artist [Venice]
Quentin Dupieux’s Eye For The Beautiful & Absurd Finds Its Perfect Subject In The Spanish Artist [Venice]

Todd Haynes’ biopic “I’m Not There” famously featured several actors in the role of Bob Dylan, each embodying the artist in one era of his varied musical career. The idea, of course, was to acknowledge Dylan’s shapeshifting nature as well…

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Death of a Whistleblower Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Death of a Whistleblower Featured, Reviews Film Threat

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Death of Whistleblower began thirty-seven years ago on a remote military base. A young woman, Emma (Inez Robertson), argues with her boyfriend, storming out of their apartment and fleeing the base. After a quick chase, Emma…

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‘The Queen of My Dreams’ Review
‘The Queen of My Dreams’ 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.Among some of the first relationships we ever experience, the dynamic between…

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‘Kill’ Review – Nikhil Nagesh Crafts Bloody Brilliant Action
‘Kill’ Review – Nikhil Nagesh Crafts Bloody Brilliant Action

Every so often there comes an action film that is so confident, so bold, and so fresh, that you just can't help to believe that there is hope in the genre beyond just big budget blockbusters starring your favorite actors…

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Alton Towers Oktoberfest 2023 Review: A Much Improved Event!
Alton Towers Oktoberfest 2023 Review: A Much Improved Event!

Whilst Oktoberfest is a strong addition to the Alton Towers events calendar it dropped off just slightly last year but rest assured it’s back and even better than it has been previously! Here’s our Alton Towers Oktoberfest 2023 review. An…

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