Idda Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
The bond between two women can be the strongest of them all: sisterhood, motherhood, and any other kind of kinship....
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Possible Love Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
Capitalism and social class go hand in hand, unavoidable constructs of a system that fails the working class while rewarding...
Heart of the Beast Review: Punishing Survival Drama with Emotional Core
Director David Ayer has built a career on high-octane, gritty explorations of brotherhood, combat, and survival in films like Fury,...
The Violinist Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
“Animation is not a genre; it’s a technique,” proclaimed one of the directors ahead of the North American premiere of...
It’s My Time Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that we’ve all at least put our hands on a Rubik’s Cube...
Boorman and the Devil Review – Affectionate Look At A Defining Movie Disaster
Few movies invite as much derision as Exorcist II: The Heretic. So lambasted is John Boorman’s 1977 follow-up to William...
We Are Born Good Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
What does it mean to be good? Is goodness something we’re born with, or is it something we must actively...
The Love Hypothesis Review: A Rom-Com Worth Falling For
Romantic comedies are at their best when they make you completely surrender to them, and The Love Hypothesis makes that...
Always Lalisa Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
I’ve always viewed myself more as a J-pop fan. Gravitating toward artists like YOASOBI, Ado, and THE RAMPAGE from EXILE...
In Waves Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
Animation is a vehicle for storytelling in much the same way comics are. Both rely on the same fundamental element:...
A Girl Unknown Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
Anyone with even a passing knowledge of modern Chinese history will have heard of the One‑Child Policy. Introduced in 1979...
Look Back Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
In 2024, we were blessed with a faithful anime adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s one‑shot manga Look Back. Taking the world...
3 Weeks After Review (2026 Fantastic Fest) – Miroslav Terzić’s cruel portrait of bullying is sobering and timely
The Stitches director revisits social injustice in this glacially detached and deeply disturbing film inspired by bullying-induced suicide cases in...
Children Untold Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
Post‑war Japan is a fascinating era to explore through cinema. Countless films have examined this period. Whether it’s Godzilla confronting...