By: Amanda Guarragi One of the most beautiful aspects of living in Toronto is that the city has become a melting pot of different cultures and communities. In V.T. Nayani’s feature debut This Place she explores a queer love story about two young women — one Iranian and Kanienʼkehá꞉ka, the other Tamil — living in Toronto and dealing with difficult family legacies. Kawenniióhstha (Devery Jacobs) … Continue reading TIFF ’22: ‘This Place’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Rosie is the feature-film debut of Métis writer-director-actor Gail Maurice. She brings her audience to the fringes of 1980s Montreal as seen through the eyes of a sweet and suddenly orphaned Indigenous girl. Not only is it shown through the perspective of young Rosie (Keris Hope Hill), but the journey of motherhood is shown through her aunt Frédérique (Melanie Bray). She is … Continue reading TIFF ’22: ‘Rosie’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The Disney live-action remakes have been a hit or a miss and it’s because some don’t recapture the magic. Animated films have no bounds and many things can be experimented with when it comes to the design of characters and storytelling. Pinocchio is a story that has always been dark and a bit bleak for young children to watch. It only had … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’ (2022) Review
By: Amanda Guarragi What starts out as a bad night for Tess Marshall (Georgina Campbell) somehow spirals into the depths of hell in this one house. When Tess discovers a rental home she booked is already occupied by a stranger named Keith (Bill Skarsgard), against her better judgment, she decides to spend the night. But soon discovers there’s a lot more to fear than just … Continue reading ‘Barbarian’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Recently whodunits have had a resurgence and some have managed to add something new to the genre. In See How They Run director Tom George diverts the audience’s attention with a flashy cast of characters and some great editing choices. The film takes place in 1950s London, and plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play called “The Mousetrap” by Agatha … Continue reading ‘See How They Run’ Review
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