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Toronto International Film Festival 2018: LES SALOPES: Sex, Skin & Plenty To Talk About
Toronto International Film Festival 2018: LES SALOPES: Sex, Skin & Plenty To Talk About

Our latest TIFF review is Les Salopes, a subversive film about a woman’s sexuality that is sure to be compared to the #MeToo movement.

A Conversation With Donna Zaccaro, Director & Producer Of TO A MORE PERFECT UNION: U.S. V WINDSOR
A Conversation With Donna Zaccaro, Director & Producer Of TO A MORE PERFECT UNION: U.S. V WINDSOR

We got to speak with Donna Zaccaro, director of the documentary To A More Perfect Union: U.S. v Windsor.

ON CHESIL BEACH: An Honest, but Messy Portrayal of Sex
ON CHESIL BEACH: An Honest But Messy Portrayal Of Sex

On Chesil Beach feels like three separate character studies awkwardly forced into one occasionally incoherent film – but with a characteristically brilliant Saoirse Ronan performance at the centre, it is never anything less than compelling.

ACRIMONY: The Definition of Exploiting the Mad Black Woman
ACRIMONY: The Definition Of Exploiting The Mad Black Woman

Tyler Perry’s latest directorial effort shows his tropes are continuing to wear thin, with no sign of improvement. To make things worse, he completely wastes the magnetic screen presence of Taraji P. Henson.

MIDNIGHTERS: A Perfectly Watchable Midnight Thriller
MIDNIGHTERS: A Perfectly Watchable Midnight Thriller

Midnighters doesn’t ask too much from the audience. Respectfully, it knows what it is: a popcorn thriller with style and a bit of substance, enjoyable for anyone who likes a thriller in the Hitchc*ckian vein.

PERMISSION: A Compelling And Fresh Look At Love
PERMISSION: A Compelling & Fresh Look At Love

Permission manages to explore the intricacies of open relationships in a non-judgemental way, portraying a realistic relationship as far from classic romcom tropes as you could imagine.

IN THIS CORNER OF THE WORLD: A Sketch of Sadness
IN THIS CORNER OF THE WORLD: A Sketch Of Sadness

In This Corner of the World is a beautifully captured and quietly tragic animation, which succeeds due to how it captures the sadness underneath the mundanity of life in a war-torn country.

NO DRESS CODE REQUIRED: An Urgent Cry For Equality That Carries Intimacy
NO DRESS CODE REQUIRED: An Urgent Cry For Equality That Carries Intimacy

No Dress Code Required is a politically charged but impressively intimate look at one gay couple’s fight for the right to marry.

CRASH PAD: A Strange Choice For Domhnall Gleeson
CRASH PAD: A Strange Choice For Domhnall Gleeson

While neither boring or a laugh-riot, Crash Pad is a perfectly fine and forgettable way to pass ninety minutes.

YEAR BY THE SEA: An Exploration Of Friendships Wasted By An Unwanted Ending
YEAR BY THE SEA: An Exploration Of Friendships Wasted By An Unwanted Ending

It’s abundantly clear that Year By The Sea is composer Alexander Janko’s directorial debut, as its characters are underdeveloped and predictable plot-lines are lost amidst the beautiful scenery of Cape Cod.

IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN: Stylish But Slight
IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN: Stylish But Slight

In the Shadow of Women is alluring in its presentation, but ultimately doesn’t have much to say about infidelity and relationships.

FIGHTING BELLE: More Cringeworthy Than Being Left At The Altar

Fighting Belle initially seems to have potential as a unique and inspirational revenge story, but it ultimately feels cringeworthy instead.

SILVER SKIES: A Positive Psychology Film Analysis
SILVER SKIES: A Positive Psychology Film Analysis

Silver Skies shows us how full of love, passion, friendship and fun the lives of the elderly are, and how we can learn from this depiction.

A WOMAN'S LIFE: Endlessly, Unremittingly, Relentlessly Bleak
A WOMAN’S LIFE: Endlessly, Unremittingly, Relentlessly Bleak

A Woman’s Life shows the hardships women endure throughout their lives relentlessly and without optimism, and is depressing as a result.

HAROLD AND LILLIAN: A HOLLYWOOD LOVE STORY: Hollywood's Hidden Heroes
HAROLD AND LILLIAN: A HOLLYWOOD LOVE STORY: Hollywood’s Hidden Heroes

Harold And Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story is a beautiful tribute to two unsung heroes of the film industry and their decades spanning relationship.