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September 14, 2021

TIFF 2021 ‘Petite Maman’ Review: Sciamma Delivers Yet Another Astoundingly Emotional Blow 

Céline Sciamma returns with another breathtaking feature, this one bringing her back to exploring the complexities of childhood.…

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September 14, 2021

TIFF 2021 ‘Earwig’ Review: A Slow, Dreamy Trip That Descends Into Nightmare 

Lucile Hadžihalilović’s 'Earwig' is a delirious journey through a dreamscape, where the unexplained is what makes it inexplicably entrancing.…

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September 13, 2020

‘Akilla’s Escape’ Review: An Eminently Clever, Compassionate Neo-Noir

'Akilla’s Escape' combines the intrigue, tension, interiority, and style of the classic noir genre with the reckoning and overdue amplification of Black perspectives.…

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September 12, 2020

Interview with ‘Akilla’s Escape’ Director Charles Officer and Stars Saul Williams and Thamela Mpumlwana

Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller speaks to the director and cast of TIFF film 'Akilla’s Escape'.…

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April 28, 2020

‘Blood Quantum’ Review: A Zombie Tale with an Indigenous Twist

'Blood Quantum' is a refreshing break from the same sad drama that is usually regurgitated when filmmakers, even those from an Indigenous or Native background, attempt to talk about the Indian experience.…

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October 6, 2019

‘Just Mercy’ Review: Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx Command the Screen in a Sturdy but Generic Legal Drama

Crowd-pleasing only in the moment, Just Mercy will leave you yearning for the truly great movie that this real-life story deserves.…

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September 28, 2019

‘Proxima’ Review: Winocour’s Latest Subverts the Canon of the Traditional Space Film

Depicting strength in femininity and intelligence in pain, Proxima is a necessary feat.…

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September 19, 2019

‘Motherless Brooklyn’ Review: Why Edward Norton Can’t Do Neo-noir

Advertisements It’s a sunny day in 1950s Brooklyn and Frank Minna is about to be killed at the hands of a group of nameless thugs. His friend and mentee, Lionel, listens intently from a nearby phone booth, memorizing every single detail of…

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September 19, 2019

‘Honey Boy’ Review: A Painfully Honest Take on Trauma

Advertisements In a sea of reboots and superhero hits, it can be hard to find new releases that are emotionally resonant. This is one of the many reasons why I am thankful for Honey Boy, a film that grapples with trauma and…

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September 11, 2019

‘Bad Education’ Review: A Brilliant Look Into White Collar Crime

Cory Finley delves into the dark underbelly of school-board politics with his sophomore film Bad Education.…

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