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TIFF 2021 Review: Murina

TIFF 2021 Review: Murina

Posted by on Sep 13, 2021 in All, drama, Film, Headline, Reviews, thriller | 0 comments

The arrival of a family friend offers an opportunity for teenage Julija to escape the abusive grasp of her father. Julija (Gracija...

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TIFF 2021 Review: The Power of the Dog – “A vast, epic western”

TIFF 2021 Review: The Power of the Dog – “A vast, epic western”

Posted by on Sep 13, 2021 in All, drama, Film, Headline, Reviews, Western | 0 comments

Westerns are not my particular genre of choice when it comes to film.  Yet there was something that drew me towards watching The Power of...

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TIFF 2021 Review: Are You Lonesome Tonight? – “Impressive understanding of the power of visuals and sound”

TIFF 2021 Review: Are You Lonesome Tonight? – “Impressive understanding of the power of visuals and sound”

Posted by on Sep 13, 2021 in action, All, drama, Film, Headline, indie, Reviews, thriller | 0 comments

After an accidental killing, a guilt-ridden young man befriends the widow and becomes entangled in a web of deceit. A prisoner (Eddie...

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TIFF 2021 Review: The Middle Man

TIFF 2021 Review: The Middle Man

Posted by on Sep 13, 2021 in All, comedy, drama, Film, Headline, indie, Reviews, romance | 0 comments

A town where accidents occur a regular basis decides to hire a ‘middle man’ to act as the purveyor of bad news to residents. A job...

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TIFF 2021 Review: Scarborough – “An important lesson in empathy and kindness”

TIFF 2021 Review: Scarborough – “An important lesson in empathy and kindness”

Posted by on Sep 12, 2021 in All, drama, Film, Headline, Reviews | 0 comments

Scarborough, Ontario is an eastern suburb of Toronto.  A true melting pot of diversity, not only in cultural backgrounds, but...

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TIFF 2021 Review: Mothering Sunday – “The style overshadows the substance”

TIFF 2021 Review: Mothering Sunday – “The style overshadows the substance”

Posted by on Sep 12, 2021 in All, drama, Film, Headline, Reviews, romance | 0 comments

In introducing her new film Mothering Sunday, director Eva Husson says that the “script arrived at a time of great personal...

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TIFF 2021 Review: Petite Maman – “It feels just like being wrapped in a warm hug”

TIFF 2021 Review: Petite Maman – “It feels just like being wrapped in a warm hug”

Posted by on Sep 12, 2021 in All, drama, Film, Headline, Reviews | 0 comments

Back in 2019, Céline Sciamma dazzled audiences with the beautiful, expansive, and heartbreaking love story of Portrait of a Lady on Fire....

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TIFF 2021 Review: Dear Evan Hansen – “A lot to like about this adaptation”

TIFF 2021 Review: Dear Evan Hansen – “A lot to like about this adaptation”

Posted by on Sep 12, 2021 in All, drama, Film, Headline, musical, Reviews | 0 comments

In 2012 director Stephen Chbosky debuted his film Perks of Being a Wallflower at the Toronto International Film Festival. Now, in a move...

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TIFF 2021 Review: The Power of the Dog – “The cinematography is beautiful almost to the point of being otherworldly”

TIFF 2021 Review: The Power of the Dog – “The cinematography is beautiful almost to the point of being otherworldly”

Posted by on Sep 12, 2021 in All, drama, Film, Headline, Reviews, Western | 0 comments

When a rancher brings home a bride, the emotional divide with his brother escalates. There is a bitter rapport between brothers George...

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TIFF 2021 Review: All My Puny Sorrows – “A quintessential Canadian film”

TIFF 2021 Review: All My Puny Sorrows – “A quintessential Canadian film”

Posted by on Sep 12, 2021 in All, Books, drama, Film, Headline, Reviews | 0 comments

“How many of us can actually conceptualize death?”  Understand it?”  These are questions asked in the opening voiceover...

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