drama
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Black Mass
Mob-movie clichés weigh down this otherwise compelling true-crime thriller.
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Ashby
Not as funny as it wants to be nor dramatic enough when it needs to be.
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TIFF 2015: Men & Chicken
Mads Mikkelsen stars in this very strange and very entertaining tale of a disturbing family reunion.
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Homesick (TIFF Review)
A wonderful, audacious film that challenges its audience, and serves as a brilliant debut for its lead actress...
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Our Loved Ones (TIFF Review)
This tender, decades-spanning film about one man's life and family takes an unstructured observational approach to wonderful heights.
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Way Too Indiecast 37: ‘East Side Sushi’
It's a short-but-sweet episode this week as Bernard chats with filmmaker Anthony Lucero about his indie crowd-pleaser, East Side...
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Eden
A consistently engaging human survival story that makes for a suspenseful popcorn flick.
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Evolution (TIFF Review)
A gorgeous, enigmatic, and sensory experience from one of the most unique filmmakers working today.
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Right Now, Wrong Then (TIFF Review)
Another formally playful Hong Sang-Soo film about love and (foolish) directors, but this time the results aren't as...
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Desierto (TIFF Review)
There's nothing original or interesting in Jonas Cuaron's prestige slasher film taking place on the U.S. border.
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Journey to the Shore (TIFF Review)
A once great director continues his steady decline with a film that's sometimes beautiful but mostly dull and...
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Last Cab to Darwin (TIFF Review)
An excellent cast and some touching moments make this schmaltzy crowd-pleaser easy to swallow.
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Party Girl
With the lead cast as herself, this film is too personal to be engaging.
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The Missing Girl (TIFF Review)
This low-key, diverting mystery film showcases a fantastic lead performance and supporting cast.
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The Rainbow Kid (TIFF Review)
A young man with Down syndrome faces many obstacles on a road trip in this laborious drama.