'Summer Qamp' Review: The LGBTQ+ Kids are Alright | TIFF 2023
As they capture candid footage of these initially shy kids opening up and making friends with others, one would have to be a Grinch not to have their heart melted.
‘The Royal Hotel’ Review: Julia Garner Tends Bar to Toxic Aussie Men in Kitty Green's Tensive Psychological Thriller
Kitty Green made a niche for herself with the two narrative features under her belt: The Torture of Julia Garner in a Masculine Environment Cinematic Universe.
‘Fair Play’ Review: Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich Engage in a Pre-Marital Power Struggle in Engrossing Netflix Psychological Drama
For her debut, Chloe Domont's direction reveals a deft hand at mediating juicy tension in her couple's power struggle.
'Robot Dreams' Review: Pablo Berger’s Silent Animated Flick Boots Up a Bittersweet Tale of Friendship | TIFF 2023
It's one of the year's most human movies, and there's not even a single human in the film.
‘They Shot the Piano Player’ Review: Animated Bossa Nova Doc From 'Chico & Rita' Team Hits All the Wrong Keys | TIFF 2023
The first sour note this film hits is a G-flat. G, as in Goldblum
'Bottoms' Review: Lesbian Fight Club Teen Comedy is the Knockout of the Summer
Seligman and Sennott are a dream team, like Sofia Coppola and Kirsten Dunst.
'The Monkey King' Review: Legendary Chinese Monkey's Netflix Animated Flick Dons American Clothing
The writers forgot to install a clear arc, heart, charm, or anything to make a likable protagonist.
'Joy Ride' Review: Crazy Raunchy Asians
Joy Ride objectifies men, targets white people, and is one of the year's best comedies.
'Elemental' Review: Pixar's First Rom-Com Burns Bright
Don’t show this to Shonda Rhimes or Mindy Kaling, though.
‘Past Lives’ Review: An Epic Romantic Masterpiece About the Hypotheticals in Life and Love
A sublime lyrical epic romance, unlike anything I’ve seen before.