Maxance Vincent 9/20/21 Maxance Vincent 9/20/21

Kate

Kate contains some of the most expertly choreographed action scenes of the year

Carson Timar 9/20/21 Carson Timar 9/20/21

TIFF 2021: Flee

Flee isn’t just one of the best films of the year but one of the best films of the last decade if not of all time

Alina Faulds 9/18/21 Alina Faulds 9/18/21

TIFF 2021: The Odd-Job Men

Neus Ballús crafts a beautiful little film in The Odd-Job Men

Carson Timar 9/18/21 Carson Timar 9/18/21

TIFF 2021: The Story of My Wife

The Story of My Wife has the talents of Gijs Naber and Léa Seydoux to thank for nearly everything the film accomplishes

Carson Timar 9/18/21 Carson Timar 9/18/21

TIFF 2021: The Guilty

The Guilty is a successful adaptation and remake that will have audiences on the edge of their seats

Carson Timar 9/18/21 Carson Timar 9/18/21

TIFF 2021: Burning

Burning speaks with a conviction and justified anger

Alina Faulds 9/18/21 Alina Faulds 9/18/21

TIFF 2021: Mothering Sunday

Mothering Sunday redeems itself through its costuming, cast, cinematography, and stunning depiction of sensuality

Jak Luke Sharp 9/18/21 Jak Luke Sharp 9/18/21

VENICE 2021: Old Henry

Ponciroli slowly but surely turns his feature up to an eleven in terms of indulgence

Jak Luke Sharp 9/18/21 Jak Luke Sharp 9/18/21

Minamata

Minamata is a powerful, poignant and harrowing feature that provides a platform to showcase the shocking events with power and a voice

Jak Luke Sharp 9/18/21 Jak Luke Sharp 9/18/21

VENICE 2021: Freaks Out

Chaotic, controversial, entertaining, and harrowing

Carson Timar 9/17/21 Carson Timar 9/17/21

TIFF 2021: Dashcam

Dashcam is one of the most disappointing films of the year

Jak Luke Sharp 9/17/21 Jak Luke Sharp 9/17/21

VENICE 2021: Another World ‘Un Autre Monde’

Another World gives off a shimmering gleam of conventional and classic French drama

Alina Faulds 9/17/21 Alina Faulds 9/17/21

TIFF 2021: A Hero

A Hero dives into the constraints of morality, questioning the right action and the ramifications

Alina Faulds 9/17/21 Alina Faulds 9/17/21

TIFF 2021: Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash

Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash is the total package

Nicolò Grasso 9/14/21 Nicolò Grasso 9/14/21

VENICE 2021: The Blind Man Who Did Not Want To See Titanic

The Blind Man Who Did Not Want To See Titanic manages to deliver laughs, thrills, and tears in a deceptively simple way

Jak Luke Sharp 9/14/21 Jak Luke Sharp 9/14/21

Respect

The passive approach to this story ultimately forces Respect to nose dive into oblivion

Carson Timar 9/14/21 Carson Timar 9/14/21

TIFF 2021: Jockey

Jockey is a raw expression of emotion that is helped by its stunning cinematography

Carson Timar 9/13/21 Carson Timar 9/13/21

TIFF 2021: The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain has strong aesthetic choices but no bite

Nicolò Grasso 9/13/21 Nicolò Grasso 9/13/21

VENICE 2021: Mona Lisa and The Blood Moon

Mona Lisa and The Blood Moon is a fully cathartic experience

Nicolò Grasso 9/13/21 Nicolò Grasso 9/13/21

VENICE 2021: Freaks Out

One of the most refreshing and unconventional films to come out of Italy in the past few years