Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Movie Reviews

Movie Review (TIFF 2024): ‘The Life of Chuck’ Could Be Flanagan’s Masterpiece

Director: Mike FlanaganWriters: Mike Flanagan, Stephen KingStars: Karen Gillan, Jacob Tremblay, Matthew Lillard Synopsis: A life-affirming, genre-bending story based on Stephen King's novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man...

Movie Review (TIFF 2024): ‘Sweet Angel Baby’ Delves Past the Intimate

Director: Melanie OatesWriter: Melanie OatesStars: Michaela Kurimsky, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Peter Mooney Synopsis: Follows an unassuming Newfoundland woman whose online persona strains her community relationships after its exposure. Those who know me know that I’m...

Movie Review (Venice 2024): ‘Pavements’ Hands Out Deserved Flowers

Director: Alex Ross PerryWriters: Stephen Malkmus, Alex Ross PerryStars: Stephen Malkmus, Scott Kanberg, Joe Keery Synopsis: Documentary about the American indie band Pavement, which combines scripts with documentary images of the band and...

Movie Review: ‘Look Into My Eyes’ Seeks Larger Meaning

Director: Lana WilsonWriter: Lana Wilson Synopsis: A documentary through a series of intimate sessions with psychics and their clients. Lana Wilson (Miss Americana) enters the world of New York City psychics and clairvoyants in...

Movie Review: ‘The Front Room’ Wastes Spectacular Visuals

Directors: Max Eggers, Sam EggersWriters: Susan Hill, Max Eggers, Sam EggersStars: Brandy Norwood, Andrew Burnap, Kathryn Hunter Synopsis: It tells the story of a newly pregnant couple who are forced to take in...

Movie Review (TIFF 2024): ‘Rumours’ is Black Comedy Done Right

Directors: Guy Maddin, Galen Johnson, Evan JohnsonWriters Evan JohnsonStars: Cate Blanchett, Charles Dance, Rolando Ravello Synopsis: The leaders of seven wealthy democracies get lost in the woods while drafting a statement on a...

Movie Review (TIFF 2024): ‘The Mountain’ is Delightful, Magical, and Mystical

Director: Rachel HouseWriters: Tom Furniss, Rachel HouseStars: Elizabeth Atkinson, Terrence Daniel, Reuben Francis Synopsis: Explores the journey of three young people as they seek solace under the watchful gaze of the Taranaki mountain...

Movie Review: ‘Peak Season’ is Sincere and Thought-Provoking

Directors: Steven Kanter, Henry LoevnerWriters: Steven Kanter, Henry LoevnerStars: Claudia Restrepo, Ben Coleman, Derrick Joseph DeBlasis Synopsis: An emotionally adrift young woman forges an unexpected friendship with a wilderness guide when she and...

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