Awards Season

[TIFF Review] ‘THE FRIEND’ ensemble cast shines in this messy but poignant tear-jerker

James Clay // Film Critic THE FRIEND Rated R, 124 minutes.Director: Gabriela CowperthwaiteCast: Dakota Johnson, Jason Segel, Casey Affleck and Gwendoline Christie…

5 years ago

[TIFF Review] ‘THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD’ – Dev Patel is back in top form with a whimsical big fish tale

THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD is the perfect Sunday afternoon picnic film. A perfectly friendly trip to a corner…

5 years ago

[TIFF Review] ‘CLEMENCY’ a sobering​, satisfying prison drama

James Clay // Film Critic CLEMENCY Rated R, 109 minutes.Director: Chinonye Chukwu Cast: Alfrie Woodard, Aldis Hodge, Danielle Brooks and Wendell Pierce…

5 years ago

Fresh on Blu-ray: ‘FIRST MAN’ a must-see (even on the small screen)

James Cole Clay // Film Critic FIRST MAN Rated PG-13, 142 minutesDirector: Damien Chazelle Starring: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle…

5 years ago

Movie Review: ‘BEN IS BACK’ and he can stay

James C. Clay  // Film Critic BEN IS BACK Rated R, 103 minutesDirector: Peter HedgesStarring: Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B.…

5 years ago

Review: ‘Dumplin’ Brings Glitter, Glitz, and Aniston to Netflix

By Gwen Reyes // Critic Netflix’s newest YA novel adaptation, DUMPLIN, brings to life the glitzy world of Texas beauty…

5 years ago

The 17 best films of 2017 (according to Courtney Howard)

Courtney Howard // Film Critic Maybe 2017 felt the need to double down on all the magnificent films 2016 brought…

6 years ago

The 10 worst films of 2017 – and why it’s necessary to discuss them

Courtney Howard // Film Critic Balance is an evergreen theme. At the end of each year, we take stock of the bad…

6 years ago