Ophelia
Guest film critic Daniel Eagan reviews Ophelia, a visually sumptuous adaptation of Lisa Klein’s novel based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Lez Bomb
Multi-generational comedy
and coming out story with a lot of heart and plenty of quirky characters.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Freddie Mercury’s story needed to be told.
First Man
First Man is a technical marvel in filmmaking that puts the audience in the spacecraft and on the moon for a thrilling experience.
London Fields
Interesting concept, poorly executed. London Fields stars Amber Heard as author Martin Amis’ doomed femme fatale Nicola Six.
TIFF Review: Colette
Colette is a superb character study exploring gender dynamics and politics within the confines of deeply entrenched double standards. The real life Colette challenged sexual norms while finding her agency. Her message of female empowerment is desperately needed today.
TIFF Review: The Wedding Guest
The Wedding Guest is a superbly crafted mystery with terrific performances. Winterbottom is such a versatile director.
TIFF Review: The Man Who Feels No Pain
The Man Who Feels No Pain is a hip action movie with kick ass slow motion sequences, infectious music, and a lead actor who is posed for stardom.
TIFF Review: Red Joan
Starring Judi Dench and Sophie Cookson, Red Joan is a story of a British scientist turned KGB spy. Fairly old-fashioned period piece.
TIFF Review: The Old Man & the Gun
Classic movie lovers should be all over this one. Redford is charming as a gentleman bank robber. A sweet love story with Sissy Spacek. Funny and witty. A tribute to Redford’s career.
TIFF Review: Tell It to the Bees
A sweet little indie film. Grainger and Paquin are great. The bees add an almost fantastical element to the story. I hope it finds its audience.
TIFF Review: Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Captivating drama. Melissa McCarthy seamlessly embodies the unapologetic Lee Israel. Richard E. Grant is perfection as the shifty sidekick.
Benched
Not your typical little league baseball movie. Benched stars John C. McGinley and Garret Dillahunt as coaches with two very different training mentalities.
Hot to Trot: Inside the World of Same-Sex Competitive Ballroom Dance
Hot to Trot shines a spotlight on the little-known world of same-sex ballroom dance.
Porcupine Lake
A beautiful sensitive portrayal of love and friendship between two girls on the cusp of womanhood.
En el Séptimo Día
A poignant drama about Mexican immigrants in Brooklyn. Features non-actors in a superb yet quiet story about finding joy in a life filled with endless work.