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Review: Bleed For This (TIFF 2016)

Posted 10 years ago

PLOT: The true story of boxer Vinny Paz (Miles Teller) who, against his doctor’s orders, fought to defend his title a mere nine months after a car accident that left him with a broken neck. REVIEW: More than ever, the...

Review: Mascots (TIFF 2016)

Posted 10 years ago

PLOT: Professional mascots from all over the world descend on Anaheim in order to compete for the Gold Fluffy Award. REVIEW: MASCOTS marks director Christopher Guest’s return to movies after a ten year break, during which he brought the underrated...

Nocturnal Animals (TIFF Review)

Posted 10 years ago

PLOT: An unhappy art gallery owner (Amy Adams) finds herself obsessed by the manuscript of a novel by her ex-husband (Jake Gyllenhaal) which tells the story of a man (also Gyllenhaal) seeking revenge on the gang of thugs who violently...

Review: Nocturnal Animals (TIFF 2016)

Posted 10 years ago

PLOT: An unhappy art gallery owner (Amy Adams) finds herself obsessed by the manuscript of a novel by her ex-husband (Jake Gyllenhaal) which tells the story of a man (also Gyllenhaal) seeking revenge on the gang of thugs who violently...

Review: The Bleeder (TIFF 2016)

Posted 10 years ago

PLOT: The true story of boxer Chuck Wepner (Liev Schreiber) the real-life inspiration for ROCKY. REVIEW: If you’re a ROCKY fan, chances are you’ve heard of Chuck Wepner. Nicknamed “The Bayonne Bleeder” for his uncanny ability to take a beating...

Review: La La Land (TIFF 2016)

Posted 10 years ago

PLOT: Two star-crossed L.A lovers (Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone) pursue their dreams of stardom and navigate crushing professional set-backs while trying to maintain their idyllic relationship. REVIEW: Could LA LA LAND mark the resurgence of the Hollywood musical? While...

Review: Arrival (TIFF 2016)

Posted 10 years ago

PLOT: After mysterious alien ships appear around the globe, a linguist (Amy Adams) is recruited by an army colonel (Forest Whitaker) in order to help communicate with the visitors and learn their intentions. REVIEW: ARRIVAL is a major departure for...

The Belko Experiment (TIFF Review)

Posted 10 years ago

PLOT: The corporate drones of a mysterious corporation find themselves in lock-down mode and forced into a kill-or-be-killed scenario. REVIEW: If you work in an office-setting, your mind is gonna go strange places as you watch THE BELKO EXPERIMENT. Directed...

Review: Snowden (TIFF 2016)

Posted 10 years ago

PLOT: The true story of Edward Snowden (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), from his recruitment into the CIA to his eventual leaking of top-secret NSA documents, to his eventual exile and status as one of the world’s most wanted men. REVIEW: SNOWDEN is...

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