Mr. Kaplan (TJFF Review)By Michael Nazarewycz In this unlikely but delightful buddy picture, an old man and his young friend pursue someone they suspect of being a Nazi in hiding.
RoarBy Dustin Jansick An incoherent mess, a mesmerizing bore, and yet strangely compelling, 'Roar' has to be seen to be believed but is hard to recommend.
My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes (TJFF Review)By Michael Nazarewycz War and sports are only one of the intersections in this dry documentary about the plight of Italian Jews in WWII.
The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films (TJFF Review)By Michael Nazarewycz This decent documentary looks at the meteoric rise and precipitous fall of a legendary '80s movie studio.
Self Made (TJFF Review)By Michael Nazarewycz Lost identities become switched when the lives of an Israeli artist and a Palestinian factory worker intersect at a tiny metal screw in this dazzling film.
Adult BeginnersBy Bernard Boo Tame and derivative, Katz's familial dramedy is nevertheless an easy-breezy watch.
The Dove Flyer (TJFF Review)By Michael Nazarewycz A longer run-time would have better-served this decent drama that uses the historic, real-life exile of 130,000 people as its backdrop.
Closer to the Moon (TJFF Review)By Michael Nazarewycz Solid lead performances and a riveting tale help prevent this historic heist flick from otherwise stealing your time.
Haven (TJFF 2015)By Michael Nazarewycz Political and sexual tensions rise when war forces two couples to cohabit in this uneven Israeli drama.
The Queen of Silence (Hot Docs Review)By Susan Kemp A story about a deaf Roma girl is part heartbreaking documentary, part fanciful musical with results somewhere in between.
The Party Is OverBy Blair Hoyle Despite occasionally falling back on cliches, this sex comedy has enough originality to constitute a viewing from genre diehards.
Welcome to MeBy Ananda Dillon A borderline personality disordered lottery winner funds a talk show on access television to laughably live out her own form of self help.
Avengers: Age of UltronBy Bernard Boo Marvel's superhero mash-up sequel has its moments, but could use a little elbow room.
3 Still Standing (Hot Docs Review)By Michael Nazarewycz Three stand-up veterans survive three decades of comedy highs and lows in this funny but misleading doc.