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ROOFMAN, written and directed by Derek Cianfrance, is one of my favorite movies so far this year and one of the best films I saw at the Toronto International Film Festival. Based on a stranger-than-fiction true story, the film follows Jeff (Channing Tatum), a down on his luck military veteran who turns to a life… Continue reading Interview: Roofman Director, Derek Cianfrance
POETIC LICENSE is a hilariously entertaining comedy with an ambitious directorial debut from Maude Apatow. It's hard to believe this is her first film, because she expertly balances an ensemble cast, as well as the script's complex tone, which has a lot of emotion within the comedic moments. More than anything, I also love that… Continue reading Movie Review: Poetic License
I was on a high, excited that I hadn't seen a bad film so far during my time at the Toronto International Film Festival. All of that changed, however, when I saw THE SMASHING MACHINE, which is the most disappointing film I have seen this year. Admittedly, I had high hopes—I love fighting movies and… Continue reading Movie Review: The Smashing Machine
Watching BAD APPLES was the most fun I have had in a movie so far at the Toronto International Film Festival. This dark comedy is entertaining, hilarious, and you will never guess what’s coming next. Let's be real, Saoirse Ronan always delivers...but she is especially a riot in this one. I've seen other critics describe… Continue reading Movie Review: Bad Apples
Sometimes I hear a movie premise and think to myself, "Wow, that is such a fantastic idea. Why didn't I come up with that?" And that is exactly how I felt when I heard about A24's imaginative, fantasy rom-com, ETERNITY. The film reminds me of the world-building created in THE TRUMAN SHOW, mixed with the… Continue reading Movie Review: Eternity
The second I saw the premise of I SWEAR, I knew I had to prioritize seeing it at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year. The film is based on the inspirational true story of Scottish social activist John Davidson, showing his life before and after he was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome. Tourette Syndrome… Continue reading Movie Review: I Swear
CHRISTY has been my biggest cinematic surprise this year. I go into every movie optimistically hoping I will like it, but judging from the rapturous reaction from the crowd at the Toronto International Film Festival, this film was a hit. CHRISTY is an easy crowdpleaser that will make you cheer, cringe, and cry. I did… Continue reading Movie Review: Christy
Honestly, it's hard not to enjoy a movie like JOHN CANDY: I LIKE ME. Part love letter, part character study, part career retrospective, this film does a phenomenal job exploring the beloved comedy icon. It utilizes interviews with the people that knew him best, from close childhood friends, to family members, to fellow actor-comedians like… Continue reading Movie Review- John Candy: I Like Me
THE ROSES, a remake of the 1989 WAR OF THE ROSES (which itself was based on the 1981 Warren Adler novel), is a twisted little black comedy with as much bark as there is bite. When the film works, it's hilarious... but when it doesn't, it's a bit of a slog. Thankfully, stellar lead performances… Continue reading Movie Review: The Roses
Well, it's been 22 years since FREAKY FRIDAY :gulp: and the powers that be have finally decided to grace us with a sequel, FREAKIER FRIDAY. While the story is certainly not the most original—frankly, it is just putting a slightly different spin on a story we already know well—it is adorable, funny and has moments… Continue reading Movie Review: Freakier Friday