Films

S.J.

Oct 7

'Toxic' review: Coming-of-age drama picks its poison | HIFF 2024

It's as good a time as any to touch base with teenage angst, eating disorders and shitty pranks when we head over to a grimy small town, the

S.J.

Oct 3

'It’s What’s Inside' review: No body is safe when it's time to switch

It's What's Inside invites us to a rural manor where a group of friends who have known each other since college are having a pre-wedding par

S.J.

Sep 30

'’Salem’s Lot' review: Lewis Pullman didn't ask for fang service

Okay, let's not get ahead of ourselves because this is 'Salem's Lot after all, adapted by writer-director Gary Dauberman from Stephen King's

S.J.

Sep 25

'Azrael' review: Samara Weaving isn't ready to be the action horror's sacrifice

On the other hand, Azrael might have something to say in regard to that statement as it drops us off at a seemingly post-apocalyptic setting

S.J.

Sep 22

'My Sunshine' review: Don't let the darkness of one's ignorance block out the light | TIFF 2024

Today, we're getting blinded by My Sunshine (ぼくのお日さま in Japanese), a gentle drama with plenty of coming-of-age and sports elements. In a sno

S.J.

Sep 18

'Dead Talents Society' review: Supernatural horror comedy takes scare of business | TIFF 2024

Well, that might be misleading because sometimes they can put a smile on your face too, Dead Talents Society (鬼才之道 in Chinese) being a prime

S.J.

Sep 10

'His Three Daughters' review: Come back home so you don't have to face the grief alone

There are definitely better lessons to learn from His Three Daughters too but that'll be up to you to discover when you wish to inhabit the

S.J.

Sep 4

'Rebel Ridge' review: Aaron Pierre challenges the establishment in Jeremy Saulnier's pressure cooker

He's the towering character that Aaron Pierre portrays in Rebel Ridge, which is directed, written and edited by Jeremy Saulnier. This high-s

S.J.

Aug 27

'Blink Twice' review: Zoë Kravitz's thriller has Naomi Ackie in the danger zone

Zoë Kravitz makes her directorial debut with the acidic psychological thriller Blink Twice, in addition to playing the pivotal role of Swank

S.J.

Aug 24

'Close Your Eyes' review: Looking for a friend, looking for answers

Director Victor Erice makes a long-awaited return to feature-length filmmaking with Close Your Eyes (Cerrar los ojos in Spanish), also co-wr