Knives Out – TIFF 2019 Review

Knives Out is a film best experienced with knowing as little as possible, so don’t worry fellow reader! The following review is 100% spoiler free! Knives Out is the newest film from acclaimed filmmaker Rian Johnson. The film stars an all-star cast that consists of Daniel Craig, Ana De Armas, Chris Evans, Toni Collette, Jamie […]

Synchronic – TIFF 2019 Review

Synchronic is a lot of things. It’s an elliptical noir, a compelling drama, an absurdist sci-fi parable, and an enjoyable romp! The latest film from directorial duo Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, is yet another ambitious success into their ever-growing catalog of interwoven genre fables. Moorhead and Benson have essentially perfected their formula of small-scale […]

Color Out of Space – TIFF 2019 Review

With already more than three films in it’s canon, the short story The Color Out of Space is slowly becoming a once in a generation event. Just like A Star is Born, the acclaimed short story is slowly lurking through the cracks of international cinema, and managing to sink its way onto the silver screen. […]

The Burnt Orange Heresy – TIFF 2019 Review

Continuing the now well-known tradition of “films about art which happen to star the always fantastic Claes Bang”, with this year’s TIFF-selected Lyrebird included in this infamous series of films; The Burnt Orange Heresy may be Bang’s bleakest and most proactive film in a long while. Taking form as a traditional noir-heist flick, The Burnt […]

Proxima – TIFF 2019 Review

Alice Winocour may just be one of this decade’s most under-appreciated directors. Her body of work and unique personal tales of the human struggle, often times sheds a few tears from some of her harshest critics. Her latest piece, Proxima, is no exception. Dealing with a multilingual cast of characters, Winocour’s highly detailed experimentation of […]