NEWS
Academy Awards 2021 Postponed Two Months
For only the fourth time in its history, the Oscars are being postponed. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the ABC Television Network announced on Monday that the 93rd Academy Awards will now be held April 25, 2021, eight weeks later than originally planned because of the pandemic’s effects on the movie industry. Obviously in these deeply [...]
Ford v Ferrari Review TIFF 2019
The Plot The true story of how iconic car designer Carroll Shelby and racing legend Ken Miles helped the Ford motor company tackle the seemingly impossible task of challenging Ferrari for racing dominance at the Le Mans 1966 24hr race. The Good This film is an astonishing piece of work that eloquently captures the exhilarating [...]
Uncut Gems Review TIFF 2019
The Plot Howard Ratner is a flamboyant New York jeweller desperately pursing a big score while his messy life teeters on the brink of total chaos and collapse. His increasing desperation to hold his family together and his mounting enemies at bay leads him to take a series of high stakes risks that will either [...]
Motherless Brooklyn Review TIFF 2019
The Plot A lonely detective suffering from Tourette’s syndrome sets out to unravel the mystery behind his mentor’s murder, setting his sharp wits and determination against powerful men and the rampant criminal corruption of 1950s New York. The Good Edward Norton is on typically accomplished form playing the reluctantly heroic Lionel, a complex figure far [...]