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It’s nighttime out on the streets of the big city. Justin is seen centered in the middle of the still, with a bandage on his right hand, whilst smoking a cigarette. Cigarette in mouth, he is about to soon light up the fireworks he is holding in his left hand by using the lit cigarette. Behind him are the lights of the city shining out of focus, along with his friends standing with their backs against the camera further down the street.

REVIEW: ‘Therapy Dogs’ (2022) Is Unlike Anything Else With Its Compilation of Teenage Aimlessness and No-Brakes Rebellion

Rough around the edges yet wholeheartedly unique, ‘Therapy Dogs’ is a testament to adolescence that toys between the real and fake—ultimately ending up somewhere in the middle.

REVIEW: ‘Skinamarink’ (2022) Brings Childhood Fears to Life

By: leeshprasad 9th Mar 20239th Mar 2023

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“A nightmarish haze that has some truly terrifying yet gorgeous imagery and sound design” Kyle Edward Ball’s Skinamarink focuses on two children, Kevin (Lucas Paul) and Kaylee (Dali Rose Tetreault), who wake up to find that their parents (Ross Paul and Jaime Hill) are missing and all the windows and doors in the house have…

REVIEW: ‘Emily’ (2022) Captures the Modern Sensibilities of the Victorian Period

By: Nuha Hassan 15th Feb 202319th Feb 2023

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“A sensible portrayal of a modern period drama” Frances O’Connor’s Emily is a biographical film loosely based on the unfairly short-lived life of Emily Brontë, the beloved novelist who wrote Wuthering Heights. A love letter to Brontë’s imaginative life, Emily captures the sensible nature of her emotions and possible struggles with mental health. All of…

A still of Rose (Katie Parker) and Teddy (Rahul Kohli) in 'Next Exit'. They sit in the driver and passenger seat respectively, and both turn around with a concerned expression.

‘Next Exit’ (2022) Is An Existential Journey With One Too Many Detours

By: Hayley Paskevich 13th Feb 202313th Feb 2023

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“Despite toying with the idea of ghosts and the afterlife as physical manifestation in its meandering runtime of almost two hours, the film arguably tends to veer more into the lane of melodrama than horror.”

Giovanna seen sitting outside on a ledge with buildings shown out-of-focus behind her. She is wearing ripped light blue jeans and a red/green/blue/yellow checkered jacket with mustard yellow inner lining. She is looking at something to her right, sporting a newly received black eye that is still more red than any other colour. Beside her is her brown bag and three opened bottles of beer.

REVIEW: Delightfully Vibrant With Irresistible Acting, ‘The Lying Life of Adults’ (2023) Beautifully Explores Adolescence in 1990s Naples

Undeniably captivating and passionate, ‘The Lying Life of Adults’ bursts with vibrancy in its portrayal of adolescence, familial relationships, and a divided Naples.

REVIEW: ‘High School’ Gives Viewers a Tender Glimpse Into Queer Canadian Adolescence

By: Sam Goodyear 7th Feb 20237th Feb 2023

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‘High School’ treats its characters with grace and understanding, even in their most vulnerable moments.

REVIEW: ‘Nothing Compares’ (2022) Celebrates Sinéad O’Connor’s Political Music

By: Nuha Hassan 18th Oct 202213th Feb 2023

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“’Nothing Compares’ tells the story of a young girl turned woman who voiced her views through music, using it to protest and spread messages of the ongoing crisis of the world, which she still continues to do.”

TIFF 2022 REVIEW: Lena Dunham Rediscovers her Voice in ‘Catherine Called Birdy’ (2022)

By: Jennifer Maxwell 27th Sep 202226th Sep 2022

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Catherine Called Birdy catches filmmaker Lena Dunham at her most confident yet

A still from 'Triangle of Sadness' of a woman and man laying outside on beach chairs. The woman has long brunette hair with bangs, and smiles while wearing an orange bikini, and the man is shirtless with sunglasses on his head, over to the side with an uncertain expression.

TIFF 2022 REVIEW: ‘Triangle of Sadness’ – Ruben Östlund’s Satirical Dark Comedy Is a Riot

By: nabeel zaman 23rd Sep 202223rd Sep 2022

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“Östlund can dress entertainment in an intellectual cloak and give it a unique taste like no one else” There’s no doubt that Ruben Östlund is one of the best mockers of contemporary cinema today. As the director has mentioned, his previous films The Square (2017) and Force Majeure (2014) were about people trying to avoid…

TIFF 2022 REVIEW: ‘Aftersun’ Dives Head First into the Deep End

By: Jennifer Maxwell 12th Sep 202212th Sep 2022

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A24’s newest endeavour takes the plunge but comes up weak in Aftersun