In one of many poignant scenes in Fran Kranz’ harrowing school shooting drama Mass, a victim’s mother pontificates that her son’s death should mean something. And it’s a sentiment that comes to mind in Yellow Bus, the similarly tragic debut feature from Wendy Bednarz. Specifically, it explores the fallout when a freak accident causes a […] More
To some degree, regardless of what film he makes, you know what you’re getting with a new Taika Waititi project. Now, I’ve enjoyed all of his movies, and Next Goal Wins is no exception, but this time around, it does feel like his style is propping up an otherwise fairly ordinary work. We get more […] More
One thing you can always say about Nicolas Cage is that he commits to what he’s doing. Whether it’s a premise you can get behind or not, that’s been a variable over the years. Cage, however, is always all in. With Dream Scenario, he’s chosen a project that I was just not able to get […] More
At one point, it would be fair to call comedian Louis C.K. one of the most treasured modern voices in art/comedy. He was hailed as a genius for his stand-up, television shows, and overall talent. So, to see him accused of sexual harassment in 2017 and subsequently canceled, it was a defining point in the […] More
Anna Kendrick is a talented actress with a definite eye for good material. That eye served her well in choosing Woman of the Hour for her filmmaking debut. Not only is the stranger than fiction true life tale fascinating, it gives her ample opportunity to showcase some directing chops. Watching this movie at the Toronto […] More
I’m a reasonably intelligent person, but I freely admit that I barely understood the whole GameStop stock situation (full disclosure: I was once an employee of that company, working at EB Games while in college). So, while I knew the broad strokes, the how and the why escaped me. In a way, that’s almost the […] More
There are two different movies at play in Reptile. Both are police procedurals. One is weirder and more esoteric than you’d expect. That movie is a fitting inclusion here at the Toronto International Film Festival. The other is a far more generic flick, one with characters behaving strangely just to justify plot points. These two […] More
At this point, you know what to expect walking into a John Carney film. That’s not a criticism, either, as the filmmaker is wildly consistent. He has a bright view of the world, has impeccable musical tastes, and ends his movies in a way that leaves you with a song in your heart. That’s all […] More
You often hear some version of the statement “well, it doesn’t actually matter if the protagonist did it or not” when discussing a legal procedural. Most of the time, it’s an exaggeration. Occasionally, however, the argument is apt. In the case of Anatomy of a Fall, it’s a rare occasion where it truly is. Watching […] More
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
Greetings once again from Toronto! Depending on when you read this, I’m either en route or have settled into my Airbnb here in Canada, in preparation for the Toronto International Film Festival. The 2023 edition of TIFF kicks off tomorrow, and it’s going to be something, even with the SAG and WGA strikes still going […] More
It feels like just yesterday that the curtains closed on the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, where Steven Spielberg‘s The Fabelmans took home the coveted People’s Choice Award. And yet here we are again, just a few days away from the 2023 edition. As always, the festival features an impressive lineup of films seeking to […] More
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