Transmissions from TIFF v2: The Zone of Interest, Woman of the Hour, The Holdovers, Seven Veils
Our latest set of reviews from TIFF include new films from Jonathan Glazer, Anna Kendrick, Alexander Payne, and Atom Egoyan
Author: Kyle Pinion
Transmissions from TIFF 2023: The Boy and The Heron, North Star, Do Not Expect Too Much From The End of the World, and The Dead Don’t Hurt
In our first set of reviews from this years Toronto International Film Festival, we look at the latest from Hayao Miyazaki, Radu Jude, Viggo Mortensen, and the directorial debut of Kristen Scott Thomas
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE, a victim of its own success
The new espionage spectacle from Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie largely brings the thrills you’re looking for, but trouble is on the horizon
THE FLASH, a surprisingly strong adventure in the DC canon
Despite the chaos surrounding its production, The Flash is, miraculously, a pretty fun adventure that’s worth seeing
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, the rare Marvel movie I could watch again
While it gets a little unwieldy in its backend, Across the Spider-Verse is the rare resonant superhero movie and is a must-see
CREED 3 is fine, just…fine
Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut flirts with greatness, but pulls its punches one too many times.
KNOCK AT THE CABIN is remarkably solid, if minor, Shyamalan
The latest from the once heralded filmmaker is his most effective film since The Village
SEFCA announces its 2022 winners, EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE takes the top prize
Another critics group, another big prize for EEAO
With TÁR, Todd Field masterfully examines the corrupting nature of power
Todd Field makes his long awaited return to the big screen with the exceptional TÁR, which examines power and our cultural response to it
HELLRAISER, some things are better left in the past
The new reboot of HELLRAISER debuts this week, and while it’s a valiant attempt, it does little to revive this beleaguered franchise.
TOP GUN: MAVERICK, further evidence that Tom Cruise is our last great movie star
The long-awaited sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, is just around the corner – and miracle of all miracles, it’s as good as you’ve heard.
X, a sumptuously shot film in need of a better script
Ti West’s latest horror opus, the porn meets backwoods slasher, X, has a terrific premise but a detrimental lack of focus.
THE BATMAN is finally the world’s greatest detective
The Batman, Matt Reeves’ new take on the Caped Crusader, is without doubt the best big screen iteration of the character.
Southeastern Film Critics Association chooses THE POWER OF THE DOG as Best Picture
Jane Campion’s film takes home a handful of awards including Best Director and almost sweeps the acting categories
DON’T LOOK UP is Adam McKay’s Downsizing
Forget the impending disaster, it’s already here with the arrival of Adam McKay’s terrible new comedy Don’t Look Up.