Fame can be a nightmare. In Dream Scenario, Paul Matthews (Nicolas Cage) is a family man and tenured professor who cares about his students and their education. Fumbling through middle age, he’s respectable, honourable and… barely noticeable to those around him. Suddenly, Matthews finds himself at the centre of controversy when he randomly appears in people’s…
Sometimes, it’s the biggest losers that teach you how to win. Set in 2001, Next Goal Wins tells the follows coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender), a disgraced soccer coach who finds his career in jeopardy after (another) outburst on the field. In an effort to deal with him, his superiors transfer him to coach in American Samoa,…
Rustin, directed by George C. Wolfe, and written by Julian Breece and Dustin Lance Black, is a biographical film about civil rights activist, Bayard Rustin, and his role in the organization of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963. At the beginning of the film, a conference that Bayard (played by Colman…
Sometimes, the path to winning is a bumpy road. In Quiz Show, Anne (Awkwafina) is a straight-laced and brilliant woman who’s struggling to make friends at work. Living alone with her dog, her greatest joy in life is watching her favourite quiz show on television. Although uninspiring, Anne’s life is in order… until further drama with…
Amidst the celebrations, the holiday season can be a cold place for many. Set in the cold New England winter, The Holdovers follows Paul Hunnam (Paul Giamatti), a grumpy professor who is forced to remain on campus during the Christmas break to supervise the students who remain over the holidays. Locked away in a school with few…
“Three and a half years in jail or twenty at the bank.” From the moment we are born, we are taught how to be productive members of society. We are told to get a job, start a family and, above all else, play by the rules. This is what it means to be a good…
Can the stock market save the world? Directed by Craig Gillespie, DUMB MONEY tells the story of Keith Gill (Paul Dano), a YouTuber who poured his life savings into GameStop stock. Stuck in the throws of the pandemic of 2020, no one could have predicted the ripple effect that came after. As the stock began…
Set in North Carolina, Silver Dollar Road gives voice to the Reels Family. Having lived near Silver Dollar Road for generations, the Reels have claim to its stunning waterfront property. However, due to complicated legal proceedings, the land is taken away from them by land developers. What follows is a horrifying tale of harassment, unjust imprisonment and…
The purpose of any court cases to uncover the truth. But, is that even really possible? This is the question that lies within the heart of Anatomy of a Fall, the much fete’d winner of the Palme D’Or at this year’s edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Justine Triet, Fall tells the story of Sandra (Sandra…
High school bites. Directed by Ariane Louise-Seize, Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person tells the story of Sasha (Sara Monpetit), a teenage (appearing) vampire who’s struggling to make a kill. Even though she needs human blood to live, Sasha’s empathy for others makes taking a life almost impossible. Unlike the other members of her family, her fangs…
