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Randy Burrows 10/5/21 Randy Burrows 10/5/21

TIFF 2021: The Other Tom

The Other Tom suffers from an inarticulate, clunky voice in its storytelling

Carson Timar 10/5/21 Carson Timar 10/5/21

TIFF 2021: Where is Anne Frank?

Where is Anne Frank? is a bold animated feature from Ari Folman that brings a poignant and needed thesis through a challenging package

Randy Burrows 10/5/21 Randy Burrows 10/5/21

TIFF 2021: Arthur Rambo

Arthur Rambo is a decent, albeit shallow dive into that specific dynamic of legacy, maturity, and lessons

Randy Burrows 10/4/21 Randy Burrows 10/4/21

TIFF 2021: Saloum

Saloum kicks butt from the very first scene on its way to fusing horror-western sensibilities

Randy Burrows 10/3/21 Randy Burrows 10/3/21

TIFF 2021: The Power of the Dog

The Power of the Dog reaches for powerful connection between its characters, but never really achieves it

Jak Luke Sharp 9/30/21 Jak Luke Sharp 9/30/21

TIFF 2021: Nobody Has to Know

Nobody Has to Know is a well crafted and thematically brooding drama

Randy Burrows 9/30/21 Randy Burrows 9/30/21

TIFF 2021: Kicking Blood

Kicking Blood is an awkward, low-budget attempt to have fun with genre conventions and the clichés of vampire lore

Randy Burrows 9/30/21 Randy Burrows 9/30/21

TIFF 2021: La Soga 2

Manny Perez’s directorial debut is a decent, at best, effort

Randy Burrows 9/30/21 Randy Burrows 9/30/21

TIFF 2021: Earwig

This realm of contemplative, abstract, what-the-hell-is-going-on cinema makes it difficult to compare Earwig to other pieces

Randy Burrows 9/30/21 Randy Burrows 9/30/21

TIFF 2021: Petite Maman

Petite Maman is a sweet and thoughtful exploration of the love and connection

Randy Burrows 9/30/21 Randy Burrows 9/30/21

TIFF 2021: Encounter

Encounter is certainly not a mess, but it confuses its own identity along the way

Randy Burrows 9/30/21 Randy Burrows 9/30/21

TIFF 2021: A Banquet

A Banquet delivers a menu of unnerving psychological terror

Randy Burrows 9/30/21 Randy Burrows 9/30/21

TIFF 2021: Hold Your Fire

Articulate social commentary without feeling like heavy-handed political spin or finger-wagging

Randy Burrows 9/29/21 Randy Burrows 9/29/21

TIFF 2021: Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash

Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash is an ambitious venture

Jak Luke Sharp 9/29/21 Jak Luke Sharp 9/29/21

TIFF 2021: Inexorable

Inexorable is one part haunted house horror and one part erotic thriller

Alina Faulds 9/29/21 Alina Faulds 9/29/21

TIFF 2021: Titane

Julia Ducournau’s second film Titane is a daring and insane follow-up to Raw

Alina Faulds 9/28/21 Alina Faulds 9/28/21

TIFF 2021: All My Puny Sorrows

All My Puny Sorrows tiptoes the line between disheartening family drama and dark comedy

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

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

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