★★★★ (Written by Allison Brown) The Menu is a deliciously refined social satire that reveals the darkest nature and most shallow attributes of the elite class. With involvement from Adam McKay, who directed one of my favorites from last year, Don't Look Up, I knew this film would be a biting attack on ego. Sarcasm … Continue reading Film Review: The Menu
TIFF 2022: Paris Memories
★★★★ (Written by Allison Brown) I find myself often bored by the pretentious nature of many Cannes films, and as a result, didn’t expect much from Paris Memories despite its intriguing premise. I was further interested in checking it out as a fan of Virginie Efira’s performance in last year’s Benedetta. Thankfully, Director Alice Winocour … Continue reading TIFF 2022: Paris Memories
TIFF 2022: Riceboy Sleeps
★★★★ (Written by Allison Brown) Riceboy Sleeps, a tender coming-of-age film, broke my heart into a million pieces. What starts off as a wonderful fish-out-of-water immigrant tale bearing striking similarity to 2020’s Minari, morphs into a story much deeper and more tragic. Writer/director Anthony Shim follows young single mother So-Young (Choi Seung-yoon), and her charming … Continue reading TIFF 2022: Riceboy Sleeps
Film Review: Spencer
★★★★ (Written by Freelancer, Eden Feldman) From the film's opening scene, Spencer tells the audience exactly what they are going to get: “a fable from a true tragedy." No introductions need to be made here—this movie does not pander to its audience, but instead, brings us into the life of the struggling royal without ever … Continue reading Film Review: Spencer
Film Review: Last Night in Soho
★★★★★ (Written by Allison Brown) Edgar Wright has developed a singular masterpiece with new horror-thriller, Last Night in Soho. I went in expecting a psychological mindfuck, but there is so much more to this fantastic film! There is mystery, strong undertones of feminism, an iconic 60s score, stunning cinematography, a surplus of metaphorical devices (particularly … Continue reading Film Review: Last Night in Soho
TIFF 2021 Wrap-Up
The Toronto International Film Festival, or TIFF for short, is one of the biggest film festivals in the world. This year, we covered the fest entirely virtually, save a few in-person NYC screenings. Even though we missed out on some big movies due to being inaccessible to United States press (including Award-winning Belfast, Dune, The … Continue reading TIFF 2021 Wrap-Up
TIFF 2021: Flee
★★★★★ Emotionally compelling, satisfying, and incredibly raw—Flee is all three of these things, which surprised me even more being that its very concept is unconventional and risky. Flee blends the worlds of animation and documentary into a film unlike any I have ever seen before. Amin’s story being told in this fashion makes for some … Continue reading TIFF 2021: Flee
Interview: Actors Haley Lu Richardson and Owen Teague
One of the best films at 2021’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was the searing intimate drama, Montana Story. Both Allison and I adored this dark story, and are individually huge fans of lead actors Haley Lu Richardson and Owen Teague, so we were thrilled to chat with them! Our special guests this week answer … Continue reading Interview: Actors Haley Lu Richardson and Owen Teague
TIFF 2021: Dear Evan Hansen
★★★ (Written by Alllison Brown) The film adaptation of extremely successful Broadway musical, Dear Evan Hansen, was highly anticipated on my list. I saw the musical in February of 2019, after winning the ticket lottery, and had the luxury of watching from the very first row with a friend. Despite my caveats with its unethical … Continue reading TIFF 2021: Dear Evan Hansen
TIFF 2021: After Blue
★★★ Have you ever thought to yourself, man I would love to see a French space western with lesbians? Well, your prayers have been answered! TIFF selection After Blue is hands-down one of the strangest films I have seen in recent memory. In the same breath, its provocative erotic imagery and steadfast dedication to fleshing … Continue reading TIFF 2021: After Blue