reviews

'Saturday Night' Is a Stress Dream

Directed by Jason Reitman

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2024

"Are you ready to laugh?" director Jason Reitman asked the audience at the Princess of Wales Theatre before the screening of...

'Joker: Folie à Deux' Est Très Terrible

Directed by Todd Phillips

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2024

Like a rebellious rock band that unexpectedly goes from playing in dive bars to stadiums off their debut album, Todd Phillips's 'Joker...

Don't 'Hold Your Breath' for This Barren Dustbowl Thriller

Directed by Karrie Crouse and Will Joines

PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2024

When Sarah Paulson is billed as the lead in anything, especially a psychological thriller, it's almost always a winning combination. After...

The Smile Could Have Cut Out Some of 'Cutouts'

PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2024

I knew it would only be a matter of time before the Smile went through their 'Kid A' phase, but I had no idea it would be so soon. I was...

'The Outrun' Can't Keep Pace with Saoirse Ronan

Directed by Nora Fingscheidt

PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2024

Based on a memoir by Amy Liptrot about addiction and recovery, Saoirse Ronan delivers a touching and powerful performance as Rona, a young...

Chris Oday Enchanted the Ghosts at Highlands Festival

Camp Walden, September 28

PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2024

The smoke from dying morning fires was made silver by the afternoon sunlight slanting through the red pine trees, leaving the air around...

'Matt and Mara' Simmers with Subtlety and Some of Canada's Finest Cinematic Talent

Directed by Kazik Radwanski

PUBLISHED Oct 2, 2024

When Anne meets Matt at a friend's wedding in Kazik Radwanski's 2019 film Anne at 13,000 ft, the latter's presence is felt immediately. The...

La Force Finds the Eye of the Storm with "protection"

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PUBLISHED Oct 2, 2024

It was befitting that the album artwork for La Force's great 2023 album 'XO SKELETON' was a black and white image of Ariel Engle covered in...