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Toronto International film Festival 2023: IRENA'S VOW, DAYS OF HAPPINESS & HOLIDAY
Toronto International film Festival 2023: IRENA’S VOW, DAYS OF HAPPINESS & HOLIDAY

In our latest from the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, Kristy Strouse reviews Irena’s Vow, Days of Happiness and Holiday!

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: THE ROYAL HOTEL
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: THE ROYAL HOTEL

The Royal Hotel is at times a tense and engaging thriller with poignant performances, but sometimes its message feels muddled.

TIFF 2023: Finestkind: A Well-Intentioned but Sadly Shallow Thriller
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: FINESTKIND: A Well-Intentioned But Sadly Shallow Thriller

Helgeland writes and directs Finestkind with all the right intentions, but it ultimately feels shallow.

COBWEB: A Surprising Horror Gem

If you like horror or mystery or just like to be kept guessing, then this is a movie that you’re going to need to see.

TRADER: The Thrill Of The Transaction
TRADER: The Thrill Of The Transaction

A carefully curated experience, Trader is visceral. 

HAUNTING OF THE QUEEN MARY: Struggles To Find Its Sea Legs
HAUNTING OF THE QUEEN MARY: Struggles To Find Its Sea Legs

While Haunting of the Queen Mary may struggle to find its sea legs, it culminates into an epic voyage of terror and twists.

HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Thrillers, Dramas And Aliens, Oh My!
HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Thrillers, Dramas And Aliens, Oh My!

While thus far, I have delivered my thoughts in the showcases, in my last report, there’s a little bit of everything.

MADELEINE COLLINS: Virginie Efira Does Vertigo

Madeleine Collins proves that Virginie Efira belongs to that elite tier of actresses capable of elevating even the most mediocre material.

Horrific Inquiry: THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT (2009)

While nowhere near as successful as the Conjuring franchise in popularity or quality, The Haunting in Connecticut proves itself entertaining.

PREY: An Anti-Colonialist Action Movie
PREY: An Anti-Colonialist Action Movie

Prey offers an excellent example of less being more, especially in a series long known for its over-the-top dialogue and gory violence.

THE MIRE: Be Careful What You Teach
THE MIRE: Be Careful What You Teach

The Mire was a fantastic, tense ride that doesn’t rely on action set-pieces or flashy effects to draw your attention.

Horrific Inquiry: THE DESCENT: PART 2 (2009)

The Descent: Part 2 falls within the overflowing pot of sequels made for the sake of making a sequel.

Horrific Inquiry: THE DESCENT (2005)

The Descent is a film you literally feel, in a league all of its own.

PERFECTLY GOOD MOMENT: Haunting Psychological Thriller
PERFECTLY GOOD MOMENT: Haunting Psychological Thriller

Perfectly Good Moment is a difficult-to-watch and captivating thriller.

A Century in Cinema: SAFETY LAST! (1923)
A Century in Cinema: SAFETY LAST! (1923)

Safety Last!, Harold Lloyd’s most famous picture, manages to have impressive effects while also delivering delightful comedy throughout.