“Watching these characters navigate their dynamics with each other is why I am eager to return to this movie over and over again.”
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“Through [Dwayne Johnson’s] performance, you believe in more than just his strength - you believe in his vulnerability.“
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“Be prepared to laugh and cry and everything in between…”
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“The film was not made with mainstream appeal in mind. Early knows his audience and plays hard for them.”
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“Panahi employs few, if any, flashy camera moves or tricks, instead relying on long takes with a relatively stationary camera. This allows most of the focus to remain on the characters, who have differing proposals on how to escape their quagmire.”
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“‘Noviembre’ is an astonishing work of filmmaking, and one of the best not just of TIFF, but of the year so far.”
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“It’s a swan song as much as it is a victory lap, and the duo makes the most of their 100-minute runtime. It’s sweeter than it is bitter, but it’s also the end of an era for two of Toronto’s finest.”
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“…[Oliver] Laxe lulls you into a trance thanks to composer Kangding Ray’s electro-heavy score that feels like having your brain flossed.”
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“… these are the World Premiere films that could surprise you, entertain you, and spark conversation.”
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“It’s truly a sight to behold, and it had me in my seat like a football fan watching their team win the Super Bowl.”
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"...amongst all of the absurdity, watching it play out is almost as interesting as watching paint dry... "
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"...those of us who enjoy these crowd-pleasing canine flicks don’t show up for the plot. We watch them because we want to feel something. The Friend shines in that regard, more so than others in this genre."
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"If there’s any film you should simply let unfold before your eyes instead of actively trying to figure it out, it’s this one. "
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"...it’s no exaggeration to say that I laughed so hard that my temples started to hurt."
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"In attempting to juggle the trifecta of writing, acting, and directing a feature film, Horn ultimately falls short on all three fronts in Seeds..."
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"What was initially a nuanced foray into queer kinship and mental health thus turns into another film about a mediocre artist and his ‘insightful’ depths—as if cinema needed any more of these."
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“…the deadpan humour and moody Montreal setting make Humanist Vampire a delight to watch.”
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“While the story is predictable at times, the craftsmanship keeps Solo a radiant film.”
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“Dumb Money, with all of the highs and lows of the stories at hand, certainly works as a crowd pleasing film.”
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“…Weston Razooli’s directorial debut, Riddle of Fire, is the best film from this year’s TIFF Midnight Madness lineup.”
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