Our Time – Review

Carlos Reygadas latest venture after a six year hiatus, surprisingly opens with a scene of children at play, in a murky Mexican pond. The kids seem content, oblivious to events of infidelity among their legal guardians. As the children continuously splash around, playfully attacking their distant relatives and friends with mud and contaminated water, the […]

Matthias et Maxime: A Study of Love, Language, and Evolution – Cannes 2019

Following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, Matthias & Maxime tells the story of a pair of best friends in their late twenties, coming to terms with their intense feelings for each other. Xavier Dolan’s latest work is a testament to friendship and love, but also examines the evolution of language and sexuality within […]

Toy Story 4 – Review

The decision to continue the beloved Toy Story trilogy was met with widespread rancor across the entire internet. “They wrapped it up perfectly! Why continue?” was the resounding cry from Twitter. Of course, it’s foolish to bet against Pixar, even despite the general downturn in their quality throughout this decade. They’re a collective group of […]

Seahorse – Hot Docs 2019 Quickie Review

Jeanie Finlay’s emotional powerhouse of a documentary ends with David Bowie’s Kooks, an intimate hymn that shares a distinct feeling of parenthood, with Freddy ‘s courageous journey of childbirth. Just like the film’s subject, Seahorse is an ultra-personal reflection on becoming a parent. We follow the day in the life of Freddy McConnell, a lovely […]

The Secret Life of Pets 2 – Review

Why? No, seriously. Why? What is the reason for this movie to exist? The easy answer is “because the first film was a breakout hit and made over $875 million worldwide”, but the lengthier answer is “Illumination is frighteningly good at creating franchises and the common person’s love of pets is cheap and easy to […]

The Edge of Democracy – Hot Docs 2019 Quickie Review

Already igniting a blaze of anger and frustration among film festival goers, Petra Costa’s partly autobiographical The Edge of Democracy, is a bleak nail biter that will keep audiences invested in the idiocy of modern Brazilian politics. Utilizing a fresh feminine perspective as the backbone to reinforce a timely message regarding political corruption; Petra’s personal […]

The Tomorrow Man – Review

Every year, out in the glorious mountains of Park City in the brisk cold evenings of January, we always expect THAT one film, which perfectly encapsulates the indie American Sundance spirit. In previous years, we’ve received several entries to this specific classification, including films such as Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, Little Miss […]