Set in 1975, Kanaval tells the story of Rico (Rayan Dieudonne), a young boy who lives with his mother on the coast of Haiti. However, when a playful jaunt into an annual celebration goes terrifyingly wrong, he and his mother flee to Quebec to find refuge. After taking up with an older couple who welcome them into…
With Evil Does Not Exist, one can’t help but wonder if the title of Oscar Winning Director Ryseuke Hamaguchi’s film is meant to be ironic or is, in fact, trying to reveal the good nature of our humanity. For a long time, it seems like the latter as Hamaguchi involves us in his carefully-built world…
Who knew that financial movies about the world finance would become so hot? After the success of Johnson’s BlackBerry earlier this year, Dumb Money is another film that speaks to the role of technology and its impact on the world of finance. However, unlike BlackBerry, Dumb Money embraces the ridiculous nature of truth with style and flair that makes the movie a…
Paul Hunham (Paul Giamatti) dedicates his life to education. Not only does he teach at a prep school, but he lives there too. His life is confined to the campus grounds. Every day he teaches privileged boys who come from rich families. You know the type. I mean the private school-paying, vacation-going, helicopter-flying type families. And,…
Memory, the first American drama from Mexican auteur Michel Franco tells a story of connection, loss, and yes, memory. Featuring wonderful performances from Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgard as Silvia and Saul, the film begins when Silvia goes to her high school reunion. When Saul follows her home after she leaves early, she finds him…
Set in 1920s Tianjin, China, 100 Yards tells the story of Shen (Jacky Heung), a young man who is passionate about taking over his father’s martial arts school. To decide the fate of the academy, Shen faces off against Qi (Andy On), the master’s top apprentice, in a battle for ownership. However, after the contest is decided,…
Nyad is the feature directorial debut of Oscar-winning documentary duo, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (The Rescue and Free Solo). In their latest film to look at people who are insane enough to try to achieve the physically impossible, the death-defying directors bring on Annette Bening and Jodie Foster to recreate the story of…
Playing the same person decades apart in The Lost Daughter showed the obvious chemistry between Jessie Buckley and Olivia Coleman. In Wicked Little Letters, they come together again as neighbours and enemies. This hilarious and profanity-filled whodunit-type tale shows the feud between two seemingly opposite neighbours. Edith (Coleman), the pious, God-fearing, and obedient woman; and Rose (Buckley), the…
When it becomes clear that their father in hospice care is nearing the end of his life, three sisters move into his apartment to take care of him and be there when he passes. They are three different women with different ways of handling the situation and His Three Daughters shows them clashing as they…
Rudolph lives is simple life. Working hard at his job, he returns home to his wife and family with affection in his eyes. His love for his children and his marriage reveal a compassion that is both heartfelt and heartwarming. He works long hours in order to provide for them, and is respected by others…
