MIFF 2015: Film Review: Yakuza Apocalypse (2015)
byHow does one approach reviewing a film like Yakuza Apocalypse? Directed by Takashi Miike and with a screenplay by Yoshitaka Yamaguchi, the film could be…
Film Review: Southpaw (2015)
bySouthpaw begins with a powerful opening sequence; Billy Hope (Jake Gyllenhaal) has thrashing heavy metal music pounding into his ears via headphones, as a…
Film Review: Iris (2014)
byIris Apfel, the subject and namesake of the Albert Maysles directed documentary Iris, learned early in her life that she wasn’t pretty. But pretty…
MIFF 2015 Film Review: The Invitation (2015)
byIt has been quite a while since a thriller as taut and superbly crafted as The Invitation has come along. Written by Phil Hay…
MIFF 2015 Film Review: My Golden Days (2015)
byThere is a messiness to youth, and how we remember it, that is visceral, often indescribable. This is my first encounter with French director…
MIFF 2015 Film Review: Phoenix (2014)
byChristian Petzold has created a moving and intriguing tale of betrayal and reclaimed identity in Phoenix, a fascinating noir mystery that should prove one of…
CLOSED: We Are Your Friends Giveaways
byThanks to StudioCanal, we’re giving away 5 prize packs for the WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS starring Zac Efron, in cinemas from August 27. Prize…
Film Review: Irrational Man (2015)
byIrrational Man is the latest film from Woody Allen, and it has all the hallmarks of the best of the writer/director. Autumnal tones, jazz…
Film Review: Dope (2015)
byOne of the most talked about films to come out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival was Dope, which after only a single screening…
Film Review: The Man from U.N.C.L.E (2015)
byImagine someone has a great video on their phone to show you. Do you want them to keep the phone in their pocket and…