It Lives Inside Review: Unearthing Cultural Identity and the Supernatural
Bishal Dutta‘s It Lives Inside is a supernatural thriller that explores the complex themes of identity, heritage, and the power of cultural roots. Through the story of Sam (Megan Suri), a young girl struggling to fit in at school while…
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Gael García Bernal Leads A Subdued But Entertaining Biopic
Summary Cassandro, the biopic about luchador Saúl Armendáriz, is as dynamic and flamboyant as its subject, but lacks depth and emotional engagement. Gael García Bernal delivers a committed performance as Armendáriz, infusing the film with heart and admiration despite formulaic…
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Richard Dewey’s Tom Wolfe Doc Celebrates His Journalistic Bravery But Doesn’t Emulate It
You wouldn’t want a documentary about Tom Wolfe to mimic his style. That could be challenging (just imagine all the on-screen exclamation marks!!!!!!!, idioSYNcratic CAPITALIZATION, and onomatopoeic spelling) not to mention possibly embarrassing. But it would have been gratifying to…
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‘Flipside’ Review — Chris Wilcha Looks at the Shaggy Directions Life Takes Us
“Every life is a trip,” says the legendary photographer Herman Leonard at the beginning of Chris Wilcha's documentary Flipside. “You are the captain of your boat.” In these opening moments, Flipside seems like it’s going to explore the life of…
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Kristin Scott Thomas’ Debut Loses Its Way
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist.If there has been one trend that came out of the Toronto…
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Xanadu Hellfire Featured, Reviews Film Threat
To understand the tone of writer-director Justin Armao’s Xanadu Hellfire, there is one thing to know: Jason Trost, the filmmaker behind the FP franchise and Wet And Reckless, makes a cameo as a hardcore fitness trainer. Given the style of comedy meshed with sci-fi…
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TIFF 2023: THANK YOU FOR COMING Is The Hangover Meets Sex And The City
Sex comedies are nothing new in Bollywood, with varying degrees of success and quality. But very few have been from a female perspective. The closest would be Veere Di Wedding, which, while being very open-minded, focused more on a wedding.…
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Chris Pine’s Wacky Comedy Thriller Is A Dumpster Fire
Summary Chris Pine's debut film as a director, Poolman, received a terrible reception at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. The film is described as an unfunny spoof of neo-noir thrillers with poor execution, hazy direction, messy storytelling, and unbearable…
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Louis C.K. Doc Offers The Facts But Doesn’t Tackle The Glaring Questions [TIFF]
The #MeToo movement only started six years ago, but over that time, we’ve seen its massive impact on Hollywood. Mostly, this has been for the better, as predators are being named and (sometimes) held accountable for their actions. Even when…
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‘Lee’ Review — Kate Winslet Is Excellent in Otherwise Bland Biopic
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't existt.Is there anything Kate Winslet can't do? Seriously, try and think if…
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'Thank You for Coming' Review – A Serviceable Romantic Comedy
Remember Cinderella? You know, the classic fairy tale about a prince trying to find the foot that matches the shoe of his love interest that has been remade over and over? Well, Karan Boolani’s Thank You for Coming is, thankfully,…
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Obstaculum Featured, Reviews Film Threat
It should come as no surprise the migrant crisis is a global issue. It just seems worse in our own backyard. This idea is examined in writer-director Sam Abbas’ Obstaculum. The documentary takes us to the right-leaning commune of Joinville-le-Pont, located just…
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