‘Saturday Night’ Review – Live From New York, It’s Jason Reitman’s Best Film in Years!
Saturday Night, the latest film from director Jason Reitman, begins with quite possibly the most famous quote ever made by Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels: “The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready; it goes on because it’s 11:30.”…
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Being Polite Is A Bloody Nightmare In James McAvoy’s Intoxicating Thriller Remake
In Speak No Evil, James McAvoy announces a new type of evil: the insidious fear that being slightly impolite will eventually lead to screaming, painful death. He plays Paddy Phillips, an athletic, intoxicating picture of modern masculinity unafraid to take…
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A Resonant Journey Through Adolescence
In his directorial debut, Sean Wang presents a heartfelt and resonant coming-of-age comedy-drama in Didi. Set in the culturally rich and complex backdrop of Fremont, California, the film explores the nuances of adolescence, family dynamics, and identity through the lens…
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‘Emilia Perez’ Review – Three Great Performances Lead Jacques Audiard’s Ambitious Melodrama
Jacques Audiard has never made two films alike, with each new endeavor a completely new exploration of entirely new genres and experiences. From making one of the greatest crime dramas of the 21st century with A Prophet, creating a Western…
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Riz Ahmed Can’t Talk His Way Out Of A Tense Thriller That Fizzles [TIFF]
TORONTO – If we know anything about Riz Ahmed, it’s that he has taste. He rarely, if ever, stars in a project without a great script, intriguing concept, or notable director. That is, on paper. And, in that context, it’s…
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Walled In Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Based on the Yi Yu graphic novel “City of Darkness,” Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In is the latest martial arts crime thriller out of Hong Kong. Boasting death-defining stunt work and massive set pieces, director Soi Cheang delivers a…
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‘Frasier’ Season 2 Review – It’s Time for This TV Icon to Sign Off
When the original Frasier debuted in 1993, it could have been just another spin-off of a popular show that only reminded fans of what they were missing. Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) got his start sitting at a bar in Boston…
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This Peculiar Ghost Story Is Nothing Like Your Typical Horror Thriller
Went Up the Hill is a different kind of ghost story. It haunts its characters physically and psychologically, forcing them to face their trauma. The film, directed by Samuel Van Grinsven, who co-wrote it with Jory Anast, looks at generational…
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A Nostalgic Trip with a Few New Twists
Michael Keaton returns as the ghost with the most, but does Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (or Beetlejuice 2 for those who want to get technical) live up to the original’s ghoulish charm, or is it just another ghost from the past trying…
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‘LEGO Star Wars Rebuild the Galaxy’ Review
Nearly five years after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker arrived in theaters, the franchise is still trying to rebuild the momentum that was lost by the divisive end to the Skywalker Saga. Between lackluster live-action series, and cancelling their…
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Ryan Destiny Throws Like A Champ In Another Underdog Boxing Tale [TIFF]
TORONTO – Underdog sports stories are a dime a dozen. Scrappy athlete – often from a disenfranchised background – makes it to the big game, title match, or final race to emerge a heroic champion. And, truth be told, these…
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Before They Joined Us Featured, Reviews Film Threat
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW! Writer-director Arshile Egoyan has perfectly captured a turning point in life for two young Armenian girls from Lebanon in his short film Before They Joined Us. Taline (Lorie Berberian) and her younger sister Garine (Ava…
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