Having first dealt with puppets tangentially in Being John Malkovich, writer Charlie Kaufman has now fashioned an entire movie around them in the supremely idiosyncratic and quietly moving Anomalisa. (more…)
The James Bond Rewatch: TOMORROW NEVER DIES (1997)
Brosnan’s back as Bond and it’s… not very good.
TIFF Review: ROOM Celebrates The Resiliency Of The Human Spirit
Room faces a considerable challenge – how do you adapt a book that mostly takes place in a cramped room and is told from the perspective of a five-year-old boy? (more…)
Review: EVEREST Stumbles On Its Way To The Summit
A star-studded cast and dazzling cinematography help elevate the adventurous Everest, while clichéd dialogue and some abrupt tonal shifts keep it from summiting the highest heights. (more…)
The James Bond Rewatch: GOLDENEYE (1995)
After a six year hiatus a new Bond (played by an Irishman!) emerges, the first to tackle the shifting politics of the post-Cold War era.
Review: Moral Murkiness Abounds In Sleek SICARIO
The War on Drugs provides the high-stakes setting for Sicario, with the surprise being that it’s taken this long for a thriller to use such a fertile real world milieu. (more…)
TIFF Review: HIGH-RISE Is A Rare Gonzo Beast
When a movie opens with its lead eating a neighbourhood dog amidst the post-apocalyptic ruins of a destroyed apartment building you know you’re in for an unconventional time. When that movie stars mainstream (anti-)hero Tom Hiddleston (best known as Loki from Thor) then it’s also bound to inspire strong reactions from mixed crowds, as it did at TIFF this year when it prompted walkouts during its premiere. (more…)
The James Bond Rewatch: LICENCE TO KILL (1989)
Leaning into Dalton’s darker portrayal and piggybacking on 80’s action movie trends, Licence to Kill may be the most un-Bondlike film yet and is certainly the most violent.
TIFF Review: THE MARTIAN Strands Matt Damon In Space (Again)
The Martian‘s logline sounds like Castaway in space – a lone hero stranded in a remote location, cut off from civilization and desperate to find a way home. (more…)
TIFF Review: FREEHELD Is Familiar But Stirring
Freeheld handles a true story from the recent past in a respectful manner that occasionally feels rote, but nonetheless achieves some emotional power. (more…)
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