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Antonio Banderas Spectacular as Tortured Filmmaker in Pain and Glory
Infused with dazzling color and emotional dynamism, Pain and Glory marks another beautiful work thanks sot eh genius of Pedro Almodovar. His color palate is exquisitely used to propel the…
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Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite Puts Social Class Prejudice and Greed on Notice
Parasite is a perfect example of what happens when one tries to 'keep up with the Joneses' by any means necessary. One of the most poignant scenes is one where…
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Coming Attractions, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, TIFF 2019, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Joaquin Phoenix is Batshit Crazy Brilliant in Joker
Phoenix brings an emaciated, pill popping Joker back with vengeance, vigor and vivaciousness that will have your head swirling long after the credits have rolled. Produced by Warner Brothers Studios,…
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Coming Attractions, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, TIFF 2019, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Abominable is Adorable E.T. for a Whole New Generation
Featuring the voices of Eddie Izzard, Sarah Paulson, and Chloe Bennet, this spectacular animated adventure follows a clever teen girl and a Yeti as they rove the Himalayas in the…
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Renee Zellweger is Astounding in JUDY
Renee Zellweger gives such a nuanced, astounding performance that during several moments one would swear you were watching the real thing. There were a few times when Zellweger was a…
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Jeffrey Wright Stupendous in Complicated Thriller The Goldfinch
Gorgeously shot by the legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins, the film is given appropriate polish to its high-stakes, high-crime story and John Crowley's direction provides complex undercurrents giving its audience delicious…
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Coming Attractions, entertainment, Film Festivals, TIFF 2019, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Who Rules The World – Strippers and JLo in Hustlers
After watching Sheila Kelly promote her pole dancing franchise “S Factor” on an Oprah show, I decided to check it out. Walking through those doors, I was greeted by women…
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TIFF 19: Cynthia Erivo Spectacular as Harriet Tubman
At the end of the day, you can't tell the story of this courageous woman without acknowledging slavery, but Harriet isn't a slave film. It's the story of a…
