After tallying up our scores for all of the films we watched at TIFF, I took an average of those scores and identified the ten films that we collectively rated the highest. Here’s what made the list.
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“Glass Onion is a fun time that begs to be experienced with others.”
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“The big goofy grin you’ll be wearing on your face throughout the runtime, that is pure Spielberg. Scene after scene of this film hits every big emotional beat that you want from a heart-on-its-sleeve, Hollywood production.”
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Todd’s capsule reviews for The Banshees of Inisherin, Biosphere, The Eternal Daughter, and The Son
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“Every slice, stab, and injury looks so realistic. At one point while looking at a broken leg, my stomach was turning.”
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Fantastic Fest runs in-person from September 22th to the 29th in Austin, and online from September 29th until October 4th.
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In light of the ForReel team having recently been in Toronto, and in light of Egoyan’s Toronto-set sixth feature being released by the Criterion Collection, I re-investigate the film’s particular brand of erotica.
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“…the undeniable truth with The Woman King is that it contains some of the best acting performances of the year. Viola Davis is an absolute showstopper.”
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“Pearl is a blood soaked nightmare I didn’t want to wake up from.”
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“What this leaves us with is a white-knuckle thriller, a playbook meticulously crafted for ecoterrorists, and a damn great movie.”
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“With these top notch performances, a smartly written script, and a ghastly series of events, The Menu is sure to set itself apart as one of the most entertaining films of this season…”
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“Never has the Okanagan looked better—as rich and as lush—as in the frames of Jarvis’ film, Jeremy Cox’s gorgeous 16mm photography giving the area a tactility and a glow that digital simply couldn’t have offered.”
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“Audiences drawn to Causeway for either [Jennifer Lawrence or Brian Tyree Henry] will not be disappointed with what they offer the film.”
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“The first act has some of the best tension in a horror/thriller in years.”
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“Triangle of Sadness is a premium experience where classist themes and riotous drama are served on a silver platter.”
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“[T]he performances encompassed in Aronofsky’s film are deeply felt, vulnerable, and searing; the emotions they lay to waste numerous; the awe they command unquestionable.”
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“An eclectic montage of restored concert footage, Bowie interviews, and roughly every important piece of art of the 20th century (from Bergman to the Beatles) makes Moonage Daydream one of the most visually arresting films of the year.”
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“On The Come Up is filled with tender, heartfelt moments that set an endearing tone for the film.”
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“Radcliffe commits with panache a whole 108-minutes worth of manic energy and physicality to screen, a performance liable to leave you feeling the effects of a sugar rush.”
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To kick off our coverage of the Toronto International Film Festival, I’m excited to share this interview with The Umbrella Men director John Barker and lead actors Jaques De Silva and Keenan Arrison.
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