Dramatic films come and go. Some deal with social issues while others call us to maturity. But some films leave a mark on your soul. Directed by Marie Clements, Bones of Crows tells the story of Aline Spears (Grace Dove) and the trauma endured by her family over a century. After Aline is separated from her family,…
Crafting a sequel is a daunting process, especially for a beloved property. For example, after Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse found success with critics and fans alike, the conversations around a follow-up were inevitable. However, given the original’s unique flair and style, it seemed impossible for Sony to create a film that matched its predecessor. Amazingly though, with…
Directed by Ady Walter, SHTTL is set in the twenty-four hours before the Nazis crossed the borders into the Ukraine. This was a time of tension and fear. Even so, as Mendele (Moshe Lobel) arrives back in his hometown, he is still excited to reconnect with old family and friends. But his arrival opens the wounds of…
Do you believe in The Boogeyman? Let’s face it. Most of us did as children. Whether it was the shadows under our bed or open closet doors, there’s something about the corners of the night that terrifies children. Now, with the release of The Boogeyman, 20th Century Studios hopes to do the same for adults. The Boogeyman follows Sadie…
BLACKBERRY tells the story of Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin, two Canadian tech geniuses who believe that they’ve cracked the secret to the smartphone. However, they remain deep in debt and lack the swagger necessary to break into the industry. In response, the two hire recently unemployed tyrant, Jim Balsillie, to help guide the ship…
If the pandemic has taught has anything, it’s the value of having other people in our lives. Directed by Brittany Farhat, July Talk: Love Lives Here follows the iconic Toronto band as they prepare for one of their more unique projects: a drive-in concert during the height of the global pandemic. As they attempt to navigate the…
Set in 1970s Rome, L’Immensita tells the story of young Adri (Luana Guiliani), a young woman who now identifies as Andrea. Andrea (Italian for Andrew) loves his mother Clara (Penelope Cruz) and supports her in the midst of her challenging marriage to Felice (Vincenzo Amato). However, when he falls in love with a girl from a nearby…
In You Hurt My Feelings, Beth (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) seems to have the perfect marriage to Don (Tobias Menzies) and perfect relationship with her son Elliot (Owen Teague). However, she also struggles from a lack of self-confidence. So, when her new book is finally finished, she goes to Don for honest feedback and support. However, after she…
In general, you don’t want to mess with Gerard Butler. Known for such films as the …Has Fallen trilogy and Geostorm, much of Butler’s recent work has relied heavily on non-stop, over-the-top action scenes designed to get the blood pumping. While the films aren’t always highly dramatic, they’re usually good for a fun story about the ‘everyman vs….
In the Dusk, from director Sharunas Baras, takes us back to a nearly forgotten point in history, post-war Lithuania. Lithuania, which became a nation briefly in 1918, was occupied and controlled by the Soviet Union and Nazis through most of the twentieth century. Now, seventy-five years after the setting of this film, we see a…
