Review: Una – “One of the year’s most compelling films”
Cinematic adaptations of theatre pieces are a tricky affair. Tackling the screen version of a play may have seemed a comfortable choice...
Read MoreReview: A Ghost Story – “A most singular piece of art”
If films can be described as a visual experience, then A Ghost Story – the haunting new film from writer/director David Lowery – can be...
Read More2016 London Film Festival Review: Una – “A daring piece of cinema”
Una is a difficult film to describe because knowing more about it will only spoil the discovery the viewer experiences as this intricately...
Read MoreA Day in the Life of TIFF – Day 8: The Secret Scripture, LBJ, Burn Your Maps
Day eight of the Toronto International Film Festival means things are really starting to wind down. The red carpets are fewer and farther...
Read MoreTIFF Review: Lion – “Inspiring, thought provoking viewing”
Lion is coming on strong at the Toronto International Film Festival. After its premiere Saturday evening the response was so positive...
Read MoreA Day in the Life of TIFF – Day 3: Lion, A Monster Calls
It wouldn’t be TIFF without a little rain. However, it didn’t seem to dampen spirits along Festival Street. Today, as well...
Read MoreTIFF 2016 unveils opening line-up
Cowboys and aliens will be present at the 41st Toronto International Film Festival with the world premiere of The Magnificent Seven remake...
Read MoreReview: Carol
I have a confession. Sometimes I worry about the readers of these reviews, their gender and their agenda…so I tailor the words and...
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