The 2021 film The Guilty has many of the ingredients for a successful thriller. It has an intriguing premise, a reliable lead, and a concise runtime. And even after seeing it, I can confirm that it’s a perfectly fine piece […]
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TIFF 2021
It’s always frustrating when there is a big difference between a finished product and what it could have been. And in the case of Scarborough, that difference is quite large indeed. Somewhere in the movie is a heartwarming story about […]
Part of the challenge when it comes to championing a movie is trying to hide the most savory details. As much as you want to entice someone to watch a film, you also want to keep certain elements a surprise. […]
From an outsider’s perspective, a residential school seems like a nice olive branch from the government to those in need. But from an insider’s perspective, these schools are nowhere close to resembling a helping hand. In Canada, government officials use […]
As a storyteller, it’s tempting to throw everything at the wall to see what sticks. Oftentimes, the combination of items is enough to make the spectacle worth watching. Even in situations where items slide down to the floor, seeing someone […]
The Toronto International Film Festival kicked off with a rocky start. However, the first films to initiate the festival were anything but disappointing. As in Heaven (Du som er i himlen), Tea Lindeburg’s directorial debut, was nothing short of an […]
Oh, how I wish short films were more of a common art form these days. Seeing a short film do so much in so little time is always impressive, regardless if it’s in live-action or animation. So the fact they […]
Following a stunning run with Portrait of a Lady on Fire back in 2019, Céline Sciamma pulls back and explores loss yet again but in a much more tangible way. While it was present in the acclaimed queer romance, with […]
