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Ana de Armas Sparkles as Marilyn Monroe in Lackluster BLONDE
Marilyn Monroe was and is arguably one of the most beautiful women to grace the silver screen. Her sexual prowess and appeal are legendary with many attempting to emulate and…
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Sterling K. Brown and Mark Duplass Are Perfection in Biosphere
When calculating what to screen at TIFF, the list is often intense leaving little to no room for surprises or additions to a carefully crafted schedule. Having said that, TIFF…
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Anna Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes Are Savory Bites in The Menu
Anna Taylor-Joy's performance is exquisitely fabulous when paired with the intensely focused Fiennes and together they are a dish to be served with care and expertise. She really does have…
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Coming Attractions, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, TIFF 2022, Toronto International Film Festival
Jamila Gray Sparkles and Shines Like a Diamond in On The Come Up
On the Come Up is a story about carving your own path, stay true to self while finding just the right your voice and words to bring the house down…
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Moonage Daydream is Moving, Electric Tribute to David Bowie
David Bowie had a multitude of personas as a musician, painter, actor, and world traveller. This documentary portrait, told in his own words from decades of interviews, is as eccentric,…
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Good Night Oppy is a Emotional, Heartfelt Tribute to Space
With the melancholy classic from Ella Fitzgerald "I'll Be Seeing You" playing in the background, your heart will swell with pride at what this extraordinary team of experts was able…
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Goodnight Mommy is a Low-Wattage Horror Remake
Being a fan of Naomi Watts, my hopes were that this film would be worthy of her spectacular talents. It gives me no pleasure to say this remake just doesn't…
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Coming Attractions, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, TIFF 2022, Toronto International Film Festival
Catherine Called Birdy Brings Feminism to the 13th Century
With Catherine Called Birdy, Dunham finds a fresh angle on themes she’s explored before. This time, she confronts sexism by situating it amid the absurdly arcane customs of 13th-century Europe,…
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A Jazzman’s Blues Puts Tyler Perry on Another Level
Hands down, this is Tyler Perry's best cinematic effort to date, It's a sweeping epic shot through with romance, danger and tragedy, providing a distant departure from the comedic landscape…
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Coming Attractions, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, TIFF 2022, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a Twisty, Tale of Intrigue and Greed
With Glass Onion, it's the women who shine consistently throughout. Having been a fan of Monae's transition from musician to acting in such notable projects as Harriet, Hidden Figures, Moonlight…
