Film Reviews
This season of Trial & Error has been a wonderful ride, utilizing its talented cast throughout a season of twists, turns, and laughs.
Here are 10 short films playing at Toronto International Film Festival in 2018 that are worth seeing and/or seeking out.
Odd Brodsky is a new take on the Cinderella story, with fresh faces, unconventional characters of the underdog variety that is full of hope and a wacky sense of wisdom.
Memoir of War is at its best when focusing on the inner life of its protagonist – but even she can’t prevent it from feeling unnecessarily drawn-out.
Minding the Gap is a harrowing portrait of trauma and abuse, and a hypnotic rumination on what it means to film, be filmed, and see yourself in film. And its ending is momentous.
Despite its strong beginning and its tangled plot and hard-to-ignore plot holes, the Norwegian thriller Revenge is an enjoyable film.
Kusama: Infinity is a great introduction to the artist’s life and work, but it will definitely leave you wanting to seek out more information.
Who is America? doesn’t know if it wants to remain apolitical, embarrass right-wing figures, or take down the president – and its lack of focus is its downfall.
Songwriter is a fun and lighthearted look at the process of behind pop music songwriting, with a little bit of a background on the man behind the guitar and mic.
Dusty & Me is a greyhound leap ahead of similar films that have come before but as dog tales go it can’t quite keep the company of classic animal epics – it’s not quite that memorable.
With a distinctly nineties feel, An L.A. Minute is surreal and thought-provoking, even in its imperfect moments.
If what you’re after is a mainstream horror film with scares that come thick and fast, save your money and skip Slender Man.
Boarding School follows in suit with the continued reinvigoration of the horror genre, breaking away from the cliché and introducing new scares.
Alex Lines recaps some of the films he was able to see at the CinefestOz 2018 Film Festival in southern Western Australia: Jirga, 1% and The Merger.
A striking cautionary tale with authentic performances, Searching is a small thriller whose computer-screen gimmick actually elevates its subject matter.