reviews

DEBBY FRIDAY Took a Victory Lap in Toronto

Velvet Underground, December 13

PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2023

DEBBY FRIDAY was beaming as she took the stage at Velvet Undergound on Wednesday night — and why wouldn't she be? After earning plaudits fo...

'All of Us Strangers' Says a Lot with a Little

Directed by Andrew Haigh

PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2023

Andrew Haigh's fourth feature, All of Us Strangers, is a tale often told in ellipses. It's concerned with the distinct kinds of familial an...

'Poor Things' Is Rich with Delightful Opulence and Horniness

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos

PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2023

I think it's time we start discussing adding Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos to the list of great cinematic collaborations. Only their seco...

'American Fiction' Contains Truths

Directed by Cord Jefferson

PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2023

American Fiction comes at a time when many could benefit from understanding what it means to truly support historically marginalized voices...

Full of Hell and Nothing Find Common Ground on 'When No Birds Sang'

PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2023

When we say that something is greater than the sum of its parts, it's assumed that the parts themselves are perfectly fine or capable on th...

Nobody Wanted 'Wonka,' So It's Annoying That It's Good

Directed by Paul King

PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2023

It's been over 50 years since Mel Stuart and Gene Wilder delivered the best adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic and since then, there hasn't...

'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget' Is Full of Fowl Fun

Directed by Sam Fell

PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2023

The team behind legendary UK franchise Wallace and Gromit has returned with Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. This is not a prequel or origi...

Dogstar Turned Toronto into Reeves's Palace

Lee's Palace, December 9

PUBLISHED Dec 11, 2023

An hour after the frothy cinematic surf of California's Archer Oh washed away, a hush fell over the full house at Lee's Palace.  The garag...