The film welcomes us into the autumn season. Trees are shrouded in the foliage of red and yellow leaves, and the town of Lakewood looks like a quaint place to enjoy the…
Tag: Toronto International Film Festival
What happens when your worst dream suddenly comes true? Shiva Baby (2021) attempts to tackle the aforementioned situation uniquely. The awkwardness inherent in this scenario is explored in a refreshingly hilarious manner.…
Silent Land TIFF Review: “Vacations gone wrong” is one of my favorite sub-genres in cinema. Midsommar, The Ritual, The Hangover, Jurassic Park, The Ruins, The Descent, The Evil Dead, The Cabin in…
The mood is drab, the colors washed out, and the tone serious. It is either Gene Back’s score, or Dustin Lane’s cinematography, or Lance Mitchell’s production design, or all three under writer-director…
Wonderfully surprising. That is the definition of Brazilian cinema in 2020, which is as resistant as ever and with the necessary reinvigoration, following releases like Bacurau and The Invisible Life from the…
Knives Out When a prominent 85-year-old novelist is found dead the morning after his grand Birthday celebration, every one from his dysfunctional family to loyal staff present the night before is a…
