REVIEWS

A beautiful story of identity and acceptance that bridges the gap between real and virtual worlds.

Spielberg and Kushner have done the impossible; in a year of musicals, their thrilling reinvention of West Side Story rises above the rest.

Ryusuke Hamaguchi's latest provides an expansive yet intimate portrayal of the human condition.

Paolo Sorrentino's latest is achingly felt but doesn't quite work.

Procession is witness to uncommon bravery.

Gaga and Leto shine in an often hilarious satire.

Film lovers rejoice! After a twelve-year absence from the big screen (though you could find her on television at the Top of the Lake),...

Memoria bangs.

If you've been even a passive consumer of media in the last year and a half, it may feel like Princess Diana is omnipresent. After the...

Jim Cummings reinforces his triple-threat status with another genre-bending comedy.

Shatara Michelle Ford's underseen debut is one of the best films of the year.

There's glimmers of Chloé Zhao's auteurist vision, but for the most part Eternals is exactly what you'd expect from the MCU.

Joanna Hogg's sequel impresses on its own, but notably enriches the first film as well.

Ridley Scott's latest is more than deserving of your time.

There's plenty to love about Denis Villeneuve's big-screen adaptation, but the story's potential has yet to be resolved.

A final dispatch from the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.

Julia Ducournau's Palme d'Or-winning effort more than delivers.

Ben Foster shines in a mostly middling drama.

Three features that never quite earn their cynicism.

A charming and melancholy sci-fi romance.

Céline Sciamma returns with a moving and insightful film about childhood.

TIFF reviews of Beba, Listening to Kenny G, and The Rescue.

A mostly unnecessary remake bolstered by an excellent central performance by Jake Gyllenhaal.

Klutz. and A Good Couple are two shorts that shine at this year's fest.

On the unique pleasures and disappointing derivativeness of Annette.

Stillwater is a no-frills exploration of what happens when we lose our roots.

A conversation piece with visual innovation, See You Then's script lets it down.

Waikiki is a dark exploration of Hawaii that ties character to place.

David Lowery's latest is visually stunning and narratively dense.

There's fun to be had with Snake Eyes, but the desire to set up future films undermines the film's strengths.

The Escape Room sequel leans into absurdist puzzle-box terrors.

Fear Street Part One: 1994 works better as miniseries set-up than standalone film.

Fear Street Part Two: 1978 cannot stand alone.

Fear Street Part Three: 1666 is really a two-part miniseries finale

Michael Sarnoski and Nicolas Cage craft a compelling, emotional, and strangely beautiful character study.

Soderbergh's latest has a great cast and a lot on its mind.

In the Heights is an ebullient love letter to New York City, an effervescent musical celebration, and a bold assertion of Latinx identity.

Emma Stone and Emma Thompson elevate Cruella, but the film is bogged down by nods to the source material.

Psycho Goreman is unapologetically strange and just a little twisted.

Zack Snyder offers a bleak but fascinating take on the modern zombie movie.

Angelina Jolie demonstrates her fiery star power in Taylor Sheridan's action thriller Those Who Wish Me Dead.

The Mitchells vs. the Machines is a hilarious and heartwarming family adventure that doesn't deserve to get lost in the Netflix shuffle

Did clueless test audiences undermine Joe Wright's atmospheric filmmaking? We may never know.

While some may argue that Spiral is just a cop drama wearing the decomposed skin of Saw, Chris Rock’s passion project is undeniably fun.

Alexandre Aja's thriller transcends the limitations of its conceit.

Guy Ritchie's latest is a brutal affair.

Monster is a dated legal drama anchored by compelling performances.

Netflix's latest horror film splits itself in two in a thrilling play on the genre.

Michael B. Jordan shines in a by-the-numbers thriller.

The Legend of Hei is a simple but surprising prequel to the popular web series.