reviews

The Thrilling 'The Girl with the Needle' Jabs Holes in Expectations
Directed by Magnus von Horn
PUBLISHED Dec 2, 2024
Magnus von Horn's Palme d'Or-nominated 'The Girl with the Needle' is the darkly compelling tale of Karoline (Vic Carmen Sonne), a young...
'Gladiator II' Walks in the Same Sandals as the Original
Directed by Ridley Scott
PUBLISHED Dec 2, 2024
I count myself among the defenders of Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon.' I respected the hell out of Scott's don't-give-a-fuck attitude — he made an...
Goodbye Never Felt So Good at Tokyo Police Club's Joyous Farewell to Toronto
History, November 28
PUBLISHED Nov 29, 2024
In June, Exclaim! posted a feature with Tokyo Police Club. In that interview, bass player and lead vocalist Dave Monks and keyboardist...
'Flow' Ushers in the Next Wave of Animation
Directed by Gints Zibalodis
PUBLISHED Nov 29, 2024
Northern Europe has been the spot for innovation in cinematic animation for some time. Estonia's Sander Joon delivered the dopest short...
'The Heirloom' Relishes the Agony of Art
Directed by Ben Petrie
PUBLISHED Nov 28, 2024
"We are not afraid of telling over and over again how a man comes to fall in love with a woman and be wedded by her, or else be fatally par...
Scorsese's 'Beatles '64' Doc Twists and Shouts, but Doesn't Dig Deep
Directed by David Tedeschi
PUBLISHED Nov 28, 2024
Beatles fans rejoice! 'Beatles '64' is a celebratory love letter to the fans who have adored the Fab Four for decades. Producer Martin...
Gleeful Chaos Fuelled the Kids in the Hall's 40th Reunion in Toronto
The Rivoli, November 26
PUBLISHED Nov 27, 2024
The Rivoli has hosted many now-famous artists in its 40-plus years in business, yet none are as closely associated with the Toronto venue a...
Caribou's Toronto Show Was as Healing as It Was Hype
History, November 24
PUBLISHED Nov 25, 2024
Like any artist bravely hosting shows during Taylor Swift's two-week reign over Toronto in November, Caribou's doubleheader this weekend...