Coyote vs. Acme is a Minor Miracle
Warner Animation Group The fact that we are able to see the new animation/live-action mashup Coyote vs. Acme…
Maddie’s Secret is a Camp Spectacle
Magnolia Pictures 4/5 stars “Camp” is a term with a very nebulous meaning, but at its heart, it…
The Odyssey is Truly Epic Filmmaking
Universal Pictures 4.5/5 stars After conquering both the box office and the Academy Awards with Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan…
Disclosure Day Is Well-Made but Silly
Universal Pictures 2.5/5 stars Aliens have long held significant meaning in the films of Steven Spielberg. Whether they…
A Useful Ghost is a Brilliant Romantic Fantasy
GDH 559 4.5/5 stars Over the last decade, Thailand has become (with the possible exception of Romania) the…
Pillion is a Unique Love Story
Warner Bros. Pictures 3.5/5 stars Queer cinema has always found much stimulation (both intellectual and physical) from the…
It Was Just an Accident is Panahi’s Crowning Achievement
Memento Distribution 5/5 stars Jafar Panahi may just be the bravest filmmaker working today. Although arrested multiple times…
The Mastermind Is a Unique Look at America
Mubi 4/5 stars I always dread the deadline for my year-end top five because I know I’ll never…
Five Films to Look Out For from TIFF 2025
Contributed by TIFF Last month, the Reader’s resident film reviewer Forest Taylor attended the Toronto International Film Festival.…