Ewan Gleadow 9/23/21 Ewan Gleadow 9/23/21

Zone 414

Zone 414 is a delightfully dark film with more than enough gusto behind it

Jak Luke Sharp 9/23/21 Jak Luke Sharp 9/23/21

Cry Macho

Cry Macho is compelling enough with a charismatic performance from its lead actor Clint Eastwood

Jak Luke Sharp 9/23/21 Jak Luke Sharp 9/23/21

VENICE 2021: My Night ‘Ma Nuit’

Ma Nuit is an emotionally soothing and delicately produced drama

Alina Faulds 9/22/21 Alina Faulds 9/22/21

TIFF 2021: Paka (River of Blood)

Paka (River of Blood) is rich with themes of generational pride and revenge

Jak Luke Sharp 9/22/21 Jak Luke Sharp 9/22/21

VENICE 2021: El Gran Movimiento

El Gran Moviemento drips and drips away in an attempt to form cohesion but just ends up spiralling and elongating

Alina Faulds 9/22/21 Alina Faulds 9/22/21

TIFF 2021: Last Night In Soho

Last Night In Soho is, unfortunately, a messy snoozefest with a frankly disgusting message

Jordan Dennis 9/22/21 Jordan Dennis 9/22/21

The Card Counter

The Card Counter is a worthy entry in the Schrader canon

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

TIFF 2021: Cadejo Blanco

Cadejo Blanco is a female-driven crime drama that dives into morality and revenge

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

TIFF 2021: 7 Prisoners

7 Prisoners is a powerful and complex feature from Alexandre Moratto that is one of the best films of the year

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

Malignant

James Wan establishes the intrigue of Malignant with a clichéd tribute to Giallo pictures of the 1970s and 1980s

Alina Faulds 9/20/21 Alina Faulds 9/20/21

TIFF 2021: Dune

Dune is truly the quintessential sci-fi epic

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