In Review
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MIFF 2022 Film Review - Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
How far can you take the idea of a talking shell who wears shoes and stands one inch off the ground? Well, with the help of many celebrity cameos, dozens of viral videos, and a documentary maker with too much time on his hands, apparently there’s no limit.
MIFF 2022 Film Review - The Humans
Karam has crafted something that speaks not just to every millennial who's had to justify to their parents why they chose to live in a crappy city apartment, but also to the innate curiosity, awkwardness, and disappointment that comes from trying to understand and relate to the innate workings of our fellow human beings.
MIFF 2022 Film Review - Battlecry
Japanese animator Yanakaya has made his feature debut with Battlecry, animated entirely on his own laptop. In embracing the rough limitations of solo 3D animation, the film looks like a videogame from the 90s.
Film Review - True Things
The broad strokes of the narrative follow a particular formula seen elsewhere, but the finer details of True Thing’s delivery offer enough of a unique shine to throw viewers off-balance for long enough for the predictability to go momentarily cold.
MIFF 2022 Film Review - Sissy
While there's a case to be made for its occasional pops of glitter and gore, Sissy ends up firmly in the realm of meh-core, a film that isn't offensively bad but is somewhat of a chore because of its close proximity to mediocrity - a horror movie that, like the title might suggest, is scared of its own identity.
TV Review - Trainwreck: Woodstock ‘99
After the rise of, among other things, the #MeToo movement, this event fits into another, darker timeline. It’s within this context that the Netflix Original documentary, Trainwreck: Woodstock ‘99 strives to situate itself.
Film Review - Blaze
Unique challenges face us all in trying to achieve self-discovery, but for Blaze it’s a little more tumultuous than what you’d expect.
MIFF 2022 Film Review - Vortex
Standing at the very peak of Noé's filmography with an uncharacteristically mature handling of its subject matter, Vortex is a haunting reminder of the ephemeral nature of life, and a touching ode to the memories that accumulate over the course of one.
MIFF 2022 Film Review - Decision to Leave
While Decision to Leave might not be Park Chan-wook’s best, it is still an original mystery by a world-class artist at the top of his game.
MIFF 2022 Film Review - Funny Pages
Funny Pages screams new-age Funny People to me – and that’s a big compliment in my books.
Music Review - RENAISSANCE by Beyoncé
Music about feeling yourself in spite of any hater, where dance tracks and love songs fly high and hit hard, never faltering on the landing.
Film Review - Nope
Much like Jordan Peele’s first two instalments, Get Out and Us, his new flying-saucer-mystery Nope is anything but predictable.
MIFF 2022 Short Film Review - Horse Brothers
A weirdo nightmare comedy going at exactly 2 horsepower (because it features two horses).
MIFF 2022 Short Film Review - Creature
This short goes for more of a sensory experience than a straightforward story.
MIFF 2022 Short Film Review - Sushi Noh
You’ll likely not want to eat sushi again (or at least not for a while) after watching this.
Live Performance Review - The Marvellous Life of Carlo Gatti
Gripping through its lack of elaboration and enhanced by its creative solutions to keep the show afloat and on track, this one is great for a night of new experiences and audience participation.
Film Review - Bullet Train
Looking at the poster for Bullet Train is a testament to the sheer amount of content and attention to detail that you’re going to find when you sit down for this one, which you should do at your earliest convenience.