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Review: The Goldfinch (TIFF 2019)

Posted 7 years ago

PLOT: Thirteen year old Theo Decker (Oakes Fegley), loses his mother in a terrorist bombing. After the attack, he winds up in the possession of a priceless painting, The Goldfinch, which becomes his constant companion as he becomes an adult (Ansel...

Review: A Hidden Life (TIFF 2019)

Posted 7 years ago

PLOT: An Austrian conscientious objector (August Diehl) is imprisoned in Nazi Germany, while his wife (Valerie Pachner) tries to go on with life without him. REVIEW: It goes without saying the Terrence Malick movies aren’t for everyone. Slow-paced and evocative,...

Parasite (TIFF 2019 Movie Review)

Posted 7 years ago

PLOT: A family of con artists worms their way into the good graces of a wealthy family. REVIEW: Bong Joon-ho is one of the most original, vibrant voices to emerge from South Korea’s film industry, ever since the creative explosion...

Review: Waves (TIFF 2019)

Posted 7 years ago

PLOT: A family is torn apart by a senseless act that has dire consequences for all involved. REVIEW: Every film festival, there’s one movie that just gets all up in your guts and won’t let go. I remember once it...

Review: Parasite (TIFF 2019)

Posted 7 years ago

PLOT: A family of con artists worms their way into the good graces of a wealthy family. REVIEW: Bong Joon-ho is one of the most original, vibrant voices to emerge from South Korea’s film industry, ever since the creative explosion...

TIFF 2019 Preview!

Posted 7 years ago

Chris The summer movie season has come and gone and, for me anyways, September always signals the start of the Toronto International Film Festival. This with be my eleventh year visiting the film festival, and each year is jam-packed with...

Joaquin Phoenix to receive TIFF Tribute Actor Award

Posted 7 years ago

Acclaimed actor Joaquin Phoenix is set to be recognized for his contributions to the film industry on Monday, September 9 at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. As a part of the annual gala event, Toronto Film Festival co-heads Joana Vicente...

Review: Hotel Mumbai

Posted 8 years ago

PLOT: During the 2008 Mumbai attacks, a group of travellers staying at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel try to stay alive with the help of the hotel’s selfless staff. REVIEW: HOTEL MUMBAI is one of the movies that was sold...

Review: The Upside

Posted 8 years ago

THE UPSIDE was previously reviewed as part of our TIFF 2017 coverage. Note: the review was filed before the allegations against Harvey Weinstein became public and the film is no longer owned by The Weinstein Company.  PLOT: An unemployed ex-con...

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