Based on the true story, Ford v. Ferrari takes us back to the year 1966 when the Ford Motor Company was at a crossroads. Losing money and having failed in their attempt to buy Ferrari, they decide that they ultimate opportunity to turn around their company is to compete against the race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the… [Read More]
Doctor Sleep: Facing Our [Literal] Demons
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[Caution: The following review contains spoilers for Doctor Sleep.] A continuation of Stanley Kubrick’s classic horror movie, The Shining, Doctor Sleep takes place after the events that occurred at the Overlook Hotel and follows the now grown-up Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor). Doing his best to live with the horror that transpired as a child, Danny is tired and beaten… [Read More]
Harriet: Leader to Freedom
Harriet Tubman was an incredible woman and remains an important part of our history. Born Araminta “Minty” Ross, and later changing her name to Harriet Tubman (inspired by her mother and husband), she would ultimately be nicknamed “Moses”, a leader to freedom. A conductor of the Underground Railroad, she not only escaped slavery herself, but… [Read More]
Greener Grass: Suburban Lies and Desperate Housewives
In the most unique comedy of the year, Greener Grass takes the viewer into the heart of a demented yet timeless suburbia where perfection is idealized but never truly attained. The film follows the story of Jill (Jocelyn DeBoer) and Lisa (Dawn Luebbe), two soccer moms and best friends that struggle to keep up with the competitive… [Read More]
Philophobia: Stepping into the Future
Set in the rolling hills of the English countryside, Guy Davies’ Philophobia is a picture of small-town adolescence. With only one more week of high school remaining, Kai (Joshua Glenister), an aspiring writer, and his friends are both excited and terrified about what lies ahead. As the clock ticks down on their school experience, the teens must… [Read More]
MONOS: Jungle Fever (Dream)
MONOS tracks a young group of soldiers living in a remote military outpost in the jungle, who have been tasked with keeping watch over an American hostage, Doctora (Julianne Nicholson). After an ambush drives the squadron into the jungle, order within the group gradually gives way to chaos and the strong begin to prey upon the weak… [Read More]
TIFF ’19: Knives Out
Written and directed by Rian Johnson (Looper), Knives Out follows the clues behind the death of Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer), a wealthy author who is murdered after his birthday party. Called in by a mysterious benefactor, Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is called in to help unravel the mystery amongst Harlan’s quirky relatives, including Harlan’s daughter,… [Read More]
TIFF ’19: Joker
In Joker, failed comedian Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) works as a clown to pay the bills and lives at home with his sickly mother. Beaten down by a society coming apart at the seams, Fleck struggles to maintain a positive outlook yet desperately wants to make people laugh. Struggling to find his way, Fleck soon… [Read More]
TIFF ’19: Motherless Brooklyn
Written and directed by Edward Norton, Motherless Brooklyn tells the story of Lionel Essrog (Norton), a Brooklyn detective in post-war New York. Working with street smart private investigator Frank Minna (Bruce Willis), Lionel (who also goes by the name Brooklyn) and his team uncover the truth for hire. However, when Minna is shot and left for dead,… [Read More]
TIFF ’19: Sound of Metal
Sound of Metal tells the story of Reuben (Riz Ahmed) a heavy metal drummer who hammers out ferocious sets with his girlfriend and bandmate (Olivia Cooke). Committed to his rock and roll lifestyle, Reuben’s world is turned on its head when, all of a sudden, a persistent ringing in his ears worsens until sound drops… [Read More]
