Fallen Leaves: Kaurismäki’s Latest Dry Comedy is 'Chaplin-esque,' But Not The Way You Might Think
ReviewJim SlotekFinnish films, Cannes Palme d’Dor nominees, Aki Kaurismäki, Kaurismäki’s proletarian trilogy, Fallen Leaves, Unsmiling lovers, Jussi Vatanen, Alma Pöyst, Martti Suosalo, Nuppu Koivu, Jim Jarmusch, Charlie Chaplin
Thanksgiving: Eli Roth Carves Up a Glib, Gory Horror Comeback
ReviewJim SlotekThanksgiving, horror, Slasher, Eli Roth, Patrick Dempsey, Milo Manheim, Nell Verlaque, Jaylen Thomas Brooks, Tomaso Sanelli, Gina Gershon
Next Goal Wins: Fact-Based Taika Waititi Sports Comedy Fails to Score
By Chris Knight
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The Stones and Brian Jones: Spotlighting a Musical Genius with a Dark Side
ReviewJim SlotekThe Rolling Stones, Brian Jones, The Stones and Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Eric Burdon, Marianne Faithfull, Documentary, Music documentary, Nick Broomfield
Napoleon: A Complex Man in a Grand Production
ReviewJim SlotekNapoleon, Sir Ridley Scott, Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Rupert Everett, Tahar Rahim, Ian McNeice, Paul Rhys, Matthew Needham, Historical biopics, Drama
May December: Tabloid Fodder Becomes Moral Gray Zone in Todd Haynes’ Smart Film
ReviewJim SlotekMay December, Todd Haynes, Sami Burch, Alex Mechanik, Charles Melton, Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman, Tabloid, Based on a true story, Drama
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Loses Female Protagonist (and Its Appeal)
ReviewJim SlotekThe Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Suzanne Collins, Francis Lawrence, Viola Davis, Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Franchise, Post-apocalyptic thrillers, young adult novels, young adult
Shorts Not Pants Film Fest: Bits and Bites of the Best in Abbreviated Storytelling
Review, PreviewJim SlotekShort film showcases, Shorts Not Pants Film Festival, Ice Merchants, Oscar short film nominee, A History of the World According to Getty Images, Iranian short film The Sprayer, Municipal Relaxation Module, Egyptian film I Promise You Paradise, Knight of Fortune (Ridder Lykke), Nakwaxda’xw elder, Ritchie Hemphill and Ryan Haché, Yanni, Making Babies (Faire un enfant)
Designer $hit: Could Poo Cure What Ails You?
By Karen Gordon
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Testament: Denys Arcand's 'Médius' (Middle Finger) to All Sides of the PC Phenomenon
By Chris Knight
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Dangerous Waters: Ocean-set Drama Runs Aground
The Marvels: The Shortest MCU Movie is in a Bit of a Hurry to Save the Universe
ReviewJim SlotekMarvel Comics Universe, The Marvels, Captain Marvel, Ms Marvel, Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, Teyonah Parris, Director Nia DaCosta, Female superheroes, Samuel L. Jackson
Another Body: Unsettling Doc on Deepfake Porn Needs to Probe Further
Who’s Yer Father?: The Misadventures of PEI's only PI is Pretty Broad Humour for Such a Small Island
Butcher’s Crossing: Obsession and Greed Furnish this Home on the De-ranged
Priscilla: Elvis’ Wife Was Lonesome Many Nights, and Director Sofia Coppola Has Proof
By Karen Gordon
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Verona: Ontario-Set Coming of Age Drama Languid and Lovely
ReviewJim SlotekVerona, Canadian feature debut, Sebastian Back, Kat Khan, Andy Marshall, Yanna McIntosh, Eric McDonald, Basia Wyszynski, Drama, Coming of age
Hands That Bind: Creepy and Unsettling Prairie Gothic with Paranormal Overtones
By Chris Knight
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Rustin: Spotlighting the Dandy Hero of The Civil Rights Movement
ReviewJim SlotekRustin, TIFF 23, Civil Rights Movement, American Civil Rights, George C. Wolfe, Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Netflix, Jeffrey Wright, Aml Ameen, Martin Luther King, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper, Da‘Vine Joy Randolph
Beyond Utopia: Doc About North Korea Escapees Scary for Viewers and Protagonists
By Chris Knight
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