‘Saint Maud’ Devotes Itself to a Masterful Slow Burn
'Saint Maud' provides a nuanced look at religious fanaticism with an explosive ending, anchored by a chilling lead performance....
‘The Vast of Night’ Is a Thrilling Homage to ‘50s Sci-Fi
by Brian Marks
'The Vast of Night' draws from late-'50s science fiction and radio plays by leaving its thrills unseen and letting the audience create them instead....
‘True History of the Kelly Gang’ Examines a Criminal’s Upbringing
Justin Kurzel's latest film boasts a great supporting cast, and applies a gritty aesthetic to one of Australia's most renowned criminals....
‘Uncut Gems’ Sends Adam Sandler Through the Ringer
The Safdie Brothers have crafted a hectic, abrasive crime thriller that revels in its misery....
‘Ford v Ferrari’ Drives Fast with Little Under the Hood
A classic Hollywood drama with fast cars and a stellar Christian Bale performance that feels great despite a lack of emotional substance....
‘Dolemite Is My Name’ Is a Return to Form for Eddie Murphy
by Brian Marks
Eddie Murphy is back and in fine form as the creator of a hit Blaxploitation film, though the film doesn't always live up to his...
‘Jojo Rabbit’ Pleads for Love and Laughter Amidst Hatred
Toronto International Film Festival...
‘The Lighthouse’ is a Paranoid, Nautical Masterpiece
Robert Eggers follows up 'The Witch' with a Lovecraftian nightmare that excels in almost every regard with two dizzying lead performances....
Steven Soderbergh Explores International Corruption in ‘The Laundromat’
by Brian Marks
Steven Soderbergh's newest film is an exploration (and explanation) of the 2015 Panama Papers leak that revealed unimaginable global corruption....
TIFF 2019: ‘Crazy World’ Brings Wakaliwood to the Masses
'Crazy World' is the latest Wakaliwood film from Uganda to be translated and brought to the world, containing crazy action on a low budget....
TIFF 2019: Terrence Malick Puts Faith Front and Center in ‘A Hidden Life’
by Brian Marks
Terrence Malick makes a glorious return to scripted films with this searing portrait of faith at all costs....
TIFF 2019: Benson and Moorhead Bend Time in the Psychedelic ‘Synchronic’
Trippy visuals and historical context ground this ambitious science fiction film....
TIFF 2019: ‘To the Ends of the Earth’ Is a Compelling Study on Loneliness
by Brian Marks
Kiyoshi Kurosawa steers clear of thriller and horror territory with this lovely film about a Japanese woman adrift in a foreign land....
TIFF 2019: ‘The Vigil’ Ruminates on the Horrors of Faith
by Brian Marks
Keith Thomas' debut feature 'The Vigil' sometimes falls victims to horror clichés, but is lifted up by a strong lead performance....
TIFF 2019: ‘Guns Akimbo’ Is Juvenile, Vitriolic Cinema
'Guns Akimbo' brings violence and carnage to the real world in an over-stylized, immature effort to tackle internet culture....
TIFF 2019: ‘Knives Out’ Is a Fun but Unexceptional Whodunnit
by Brian Marks
'Knives Out' is an enjoyable enough drawing-room mystery from Rian Johnson, though it disappoints with its conventionality....