In theatre director Lila Neugebauer’s feature debut Causeway, a young army engineer, Lynsey (Jennifer Lawrence), returns to her home in New Orleans to recover from injuries both physical and psychological.
TIFF22 REVIEW: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Is a Bigger, More Convoluted Sequel
In Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) gets an unexpected invite to an island getaway and is soon privy to the private lives of the rich and famous.
TIFF22 REVIEW: Moving On Isn’t the Friendship Dramedy It Wants to Be
In Paul Weitz’ Moving On, Claire (Jane Fonda) and Evvie (Lily Tomlin) reunite at their mutual friend’s funeral and combine forces to complete a mission. Will they go through with it?
TIFF22 Review: Soft Is a Lively Story About Queer Youth, But Lacks Coherence
In writer-director Joseph Amenta’s feature-length debut, Soft, three young friends find their friendship tested when someone close to them disappears and leaves them reeling.
TIFF22 Review: Devotion Is a Heartbreaking Story, but the Execution Is Muddled
Devotion tells the story of Jesse Brown (Jonathan Majors), the first African-American aviator, his wingman, and fellow pilots as they are called upon to risk their lives in the Korean War.
For a Valiant Cinematic Universe to Succeed, They Need a Little Faith (Herbert)
The superhero tide isn’t ebbing any time soon. Year after year, we see new adaptations of comic book properties arrive on every screen we have access to. From familiar names to relative unknowns, viewers are being bombarded by some new hyper-powered being or other. Valiant entered the game this March with their live-action adaptation of…
Avengers: Endgame – Captain America, Friendship, and Masculinity
By now, most of us have seen Avengers: Endgame. While the film gave us a lot of feels, it certainly wasn’t without its problems. As the Avengers’ swan song, and the wrap-up of so many storylines, what was surprising was the lack of closure for Steve Rogers and his platonic, male friendships.