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.

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

“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…

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

“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…

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

“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.”

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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.

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

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

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

“’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.”

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

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

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

“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…

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

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

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