Alex Papaioannou

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Movie Review (TIFF 2025): ‘Junk World’ Is Admirable, Yet Flawed

Director: Takahide HoriStars: Atsuko Miyake Synopsis: An ambush during a human-clone expedition triggers a dimension-spanning, time-travel story set 1000+ years before the stop-motion film Junk Head. Takahide Hori’s Junk World has everything one might...

Movie Review (TIFF 2025): ‘The Last One For the Road’ Longs For Times Which Are Long Gone

Director: Francesco SossaiWriters: Adriano Candiago, Francesco SossaiStars: Filippo Scotti, Sergio Romano, Pierpaolo Capovilla Synopsis: Two blustery 50-somethings, have an obsession: going for their last drink. One night, they run into Giulio, a shy architecture...

Movie Review (TIFF 2025): ‘The Smashing Machine’ is a Deeply Human Look At a Warrior

Director: Benny SafdieWriter: Benny SafdieStars: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader Synopsis: The story of mixed-martial arts and UFC champion Mark Kerr. Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine is quite literally obsessed with the body of...

Movie Review (TIFF 2025): ‘Tuner’ Evokes Through Rhythm

Director: Daniel RoherWriters: Robert Ramsey, Daniel RoherStars: Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman, Havana Rose Liu Synopsis: A talented piano tuner's meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes,...

Movie Review (TIFF 2025): ‘Obsession’ is Deviously, Darkly Funny

Director: Curry BarkerWriter: Curry BarkerStars: Chloe Breen, Anthony Casabianca, Haley Fitzgerald Synopsis: A hopeless romantic's wish for his crush's love triggers a dark enchantment in Curry Barker's eerie directorial debut. Curry Barker’s debut film Obsession understands...

Movie Review (TIFF 2025): ‘Retreat’ Is An Isolating Thriller

Director: Ted EvansWriter: Ted EvansStars: Sophie Stone, Anne Zander, Ace Mahbaz Synopsis: In an isolated deaf community, Matt's idyllic world cracks when Eva arrives, making him question his identity and the costs of maintaining...

Movie Review (TIFF 2025): ‘The Christophers’ Continues Soderbergh’s 2025 Streak

Director: Steven SoderberghWriter: Ed SolomonStars: Ian McKellen, Michaela Cole, James Corden Synopsis: The children of a once famous artist (Ian McKellen) hire a forger (Michaela Coel) to complete some unfinished, long ago abandoned canvases...

Movie Review (TIFF 2025): ‘Bad Apples’ is a Hollow, But Entertaining Bunch

Director: Jonatan EtzlerWriters: Rasmus Lindgren, Jess O'KaneStars: Saoirse Ronan, Jacob Anderson, Robert Emms Synopsis: A struggling primary school teacher begins to make some questionable decisions after one of her students is injured. If it weren’t...

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