Thyrone Tommy’s feature debut is all vibe with little substance but it nails the milieu of twentysomething jazz musicians in Canada.
Film Reviews
Here you will find every film review we've written. These include: festival films, new releases, and older films.
Oscar Peterson: Black + White does a disservice to its subject
Barry Avrich’s documentary Oscar Peterson: Black + White barely scratches the surface of the great jazz pianist’s life, music, and legacy.
TIFF Review: Aloners is a melancholy ode to society’s loners
South Korean filmmaker Hong Seong-eun’s Aloners is a low-key film about loneliness and how capitalism takes advantage of depressed people.
TIFF Review: Scarborough is one of the festival’s most stirring crowdpleasers
Scarborough, from directors Rich Williamson and Shasha Nakhai, is a big-hearted portrait of families in a low-income neighbourhood.
TIFF Review: Neus Ballús’s The Odd-Job Men is a delightful comedy
Neus Ballús’s The Odd-Job Men is a quiet, lovely little film that charts a week in the life of three “odd-job men” on the outskirts of Barcelona.
Ten must-see shorts at TIFF 2021
C.J. Prince picks the best shorts at TIFF 2021, which includes new works from Seventh Row favourites Albert Shin and Zacharias Kunuk.