One of humanity’s biggest unanswered questions is, “What happens after we die?” Do we go to a heaven-like paradise or are we doomed to stay in the ground for eternity? Out of all of the unnecessary sequels and remakes, Flatliners…
Movie Review: Les Affamés
I hope you’ll give me credit for not beginning this review with an “off to the races” joke, seeing as how Robin Aubert’s zombie film Les Affamés abruptly opens with a woman getting her jugular torn out at a racetrack.…
Movie Review: Battle of the Sexes
Stop me if you’ve heard this story: A showboating misogynist whose antics are considered playful male banter goes up against a headstrong feminist who, in spite of her skills and intelligence is criticized for her appearance. It’d be easy to…
Movie Review: Wetlands
First time director Emanuele Della Valle knocks it out-of-the-park in his feature film debut, Wetlands. The film is neo-noir that delivers on character authenticity and effective storytelling. Set in the doldrums of Atlantic City, the plot revolves around Babel ‘Babs’ Johnson…
Movie Review: American Assassin
When movie studio executives want to pander to what they perceive female audiences want, they churn out soulless, offensive romantic comedies – recent examples, of course, include the abysmal Home Again and The Layover. However, when their goal is to…
TIFF Movie Review: Lean On Pete
To read further TIFF 2017 coverage, go here. What great lengths we go to in order to combat the impending sense of loneliness. That lingering doubt along with the mechanisms of a coming of age story round out director Andrew Haigh’s…