Alina Faulds 10/5/20 Alina Faulds 10/5/20

NYFF 2020: Mangrove

It is not only in the characters’ actions that Black West Indian resistance is shown in Mangrove, it is also present throughout the film’s technical elements

George Lewis 10/4/20 George Lewis 10/4/20

LFF 2020: The Painter and the Thief

After a really promising start, one can’t help but feel like they’ve been robbed of something special

Kyle Gaffney 10/4/20 Kyle Gaffney 10/4/20

LFF 2020: Mogul Mowgli

Mogul Mowgli beautifully explores a seemingly deeply personal concept for both Ahmed and Tariq, yet it is a narrative that many will resonate with

Jak Luke Sharp 10/4/20 Jak Luke Sharp 10/4/20

TIFF 2020: After Love

A film that dips its toes a little too deep in a self-indulgent existential crisis

Carson Timar 10/4/20 Carson Timar 10/4/20

TIFF 2020: Akilla's Escape

Akilla’s Escape is one of these unique perspectives that, despite exploring familiar themes, stands out with its own unique identity

Robert Dixon 10/3/20 Robert Dixon 10/3/20

ARROW FRIGHTFEST (digital): Hall

Hall instantly runs into multiple unavoidable stumbling blocks

Jak Luke Sharp 10/2/20 Jak Luke Sharp 10/2/20

TIFF 2020: 180° Rule

180 Degree Rule is a slow but assured melodramatic and haunting drama

Jak Luke Sharp 10/2/20 Jak Luke Sharp 10/2/20

BIFF 2020: Los Conductos

An existential and ambiguous – albeit enthralling – spectacle of a tale

Carson Timar 10/1/20 Carson Timar 10/1/20

NYFF 2020: Hopper/Welles

Hopper/Welles is something projects like Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood can only dream

Robert Dixon 10/1/20 Robert Dixon 10/1/20

ARROW FRIGHTFEST (digital): They're Outside

They’re Outside attempts to evoke a modern social influencer twist on the meta-textual elements of production

Omar Franini 10/1/20 Omar Franini 10/1/20

NYFF 2020: Malmkrog

Malmkrog constitutes a fascinating yet austere experience

Alina Faulds 10/1/20 Alina Faulds 10/1/20

TIFF 2020: Concrete Cowboy

Concrete Cowboy is a beautiful neo-western that toys with different genres

Alina Faulds 9/29/20 Alina Faulds 9/29/20

TIFF 2020: Good Joe Bell

Good Joe Bell is a failure for anyone even remotely plugged into the LGBTQ+ community

Alina Faulds 9/28/20 Alina Faulds 9/28/20

TIFF 2020: Beans

Beans is a film that is demanding Canadians to wake up and listen to its First Nations peoples

Jak Luke Sharp 9/27/20 Jak Luke Sharp 9/27/20

VIFF 2020: Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

Offers a telling portrait of the power of what one man and a regime can hold

Carson Timar 9/26/20 Carson Timar 9/26/20

VIFF 2020: Jumbo

Zoé Wittock builds a film that, while not perfect, still stands proud as an incredibly engaging and satisfying film

Carson Timar 9/26/20 Carson Timar 9/26/20

NYFF 2020: On the Rocks

A captivating story and conclusion that feels well-built and recontextualises the film for future viewings

Carson Timar 9/25/20 Carson Timar 9/25/20

VIFF 2020: Anerca, Breath of Life

Transports the audience to cultures different from their own with a craft and conviction that helps the film stand out greatly

Guest User 9/25/20 Guest User 9/25/20

NYFF 2020: Lovers Rock

Lover’s Rock struggles to match the depth and urgency of McQueen’s previous work

Carson Timar 9/25/20 Carson Timar 9/25/20

VIFF 2020: Siberia

Siberia is an utter mess of a film