Alma Har’el’s Honey Boy is a true masterpiece. Whether you go into this film blindly, or go into it knowing Shia LaBeouf, the tale of a child, who deals with the abuse from a parent is universal. The emotional gravitas stems from the anger and pain felt from the beginning of the film, where Alma first introduces Otis (Lucas Hedges) at 22. He’s in the middle of … Continue reading Honey Boy Review
Fernando Meirelles gave Netflix a masterpiece about the human condition, politics and Catholicism in the most beautifully shot film of the year. Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins put on an acting clinic and had wonderful chemistry w each other. They embodied their characters and made sure to dive into their backstories. The world has only seen their persona, in this film Meirelles gives audiences a … Continue reading The Two Popes Review
This film beautifully captures the journey of life. There can be moments that can be absolutely devastating or moments that will stay in our minds as the happiest of memories. Many people go through different struggles and The Friendshows all those obstacles. It’s a true story centred around cancer and how it can affect everyone surrounded by the subject. It’s a story about love, friendship and … Continue reading The Friend Review (World Premiere)
It’s that time of year again, where the city of Toronto is buzzing with excitement because of the Toronto International Film Festival! TIFF has programmed such a wonderful set up this year and as usual, there are too many films to choose from! I was fortunate enough to purchase a package of 30 tickets, which I divided with my closest friends and we picked some … Continue reading All You Need To Know About #TIFF19
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a completely different pace for Quentin Tarantino and it’s one of his best pieces yet. As he always does, he sets the tone of the film using Rick Dalton’s (Leonardo DiCaprio) footage from his western television show. He instantly transports us to that era and took the audience on a journey. Normally his runtimes feel dragged out BUT the reason … Continue reading Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Review
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