Toronto International Film Festival

TIFF Review: ‘CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?’ a dull attempt at portraying an undesirable character

James Cole Clay // Film Critic CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? Rated R, 107 minutes. Director: Marielle Heller Cast: Melissa…

6 years ago

TIFF Review: ‘MID90s’ Jonah Hill’s directorial debut is meandering passion on a board

James Cole Clay // Film Critic MID90s Rated R, 84 minutes. Director: Jonah Hill Cast: Sunny Suljic, Lucas Hedges, Na-kel Smith, Olan Prenatt, Gio Galicia, Ryder McLaughlin, Alexa…

6 years ago

TIFF Review: ‘IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK’ another intimate and poignant drama from Barry Jenkins

James Cole Clay // Film Critic IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK Rated R, 117 minutes. Director: Barry Jenkins Cast: KiKi…

6 years ago

TIFF Review: ‘WIDOWS’ seamlessly blends hard-hitting topics, heist thriller action and first-rate performances

James Cole Clay // Film Critic WIDOWS Rated R, 128 minutes. Director: Steve McQueen Cast: Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth…

6 years ago

TIFF Review: ‘VOX LUX’ sees Natalie Portman unleashed as a manic popstar

James Cole Clay // Film Critic VOX LUX Rated R, 112 minutes. Director: Brady Corbet Cast: Natalie Portman, Christopher Abbott, Raffey Cassidy, Jude Law, Jennifer Ehle and Willem…

6 years ago

TIFF Review: ‘BOY ERASED’ – Lucas Hedges leads all-star cast in tender film about the path to understanding

James Cole Clay // Film Critic BOY ERASED Not rated, 114 minutes. Director: Joel Edgerton Cast: Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Joel Edgerton, Xavier Dolan, Troye…

6 years ago

TIFF Review: ‘HALLOWEEN’ brings out its sharpest set of kitchen knives for Michael Myers’ return

James Cole Clay // Film Critic HALLOWEEN Rated R, 109 minutes. Director: David Gordon Green Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak, Judy Greer, Will Patton, Virginia…

6 years ago

TIFF Review: ‘BEAUTIFUL BOY’ a powerfully affecting father-son story, with moving turns by Carell and Chalamet

James Cole Clay // Film Critic BEAUTIFUL BOY Rated R, 112 minutes. Director: Felix Van Groeningen Cast: Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, Christian Convery, Oakley…

6 years ago

TIFF Review: ‘THE FRONT RUNNER’ is Hugh Jackman like you’ve never seen him before

James Cole Clay // Film Critic THE FRONT RUNNER Rated R, 113 minutes. Director: Jason Reitman Cast: Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, Kaitlyn Dever, Sara Paxton, Molly…

6 years ago

TIFF Review: ‘KURSK’ an occasionally gripping historical drama about the 2000 Russian submarine disaster

James Cole Clay // Film Critic KURSK Not rated, 117 minutes. Director: Thomas Vinterberg Cast: Matthias Schoenaerts, Léa Seydoux, Colin Firth, Michael Nyqvist, August Diehl and Max…

6 years ago