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Awards Radar Podcast #52: Joey and the Gang Are Joined By Mark Johnson to Talk Telluride and TIFF!
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
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TIFF Film Review: Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast’ is a Beautiful Love Letter and An Instant Oscar Frontrunner
Well, it happened. Here in Canada at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, a surefire Oscar player has emerged. Belfast is going to be impossible not to fall in love with, which will likely result in it being cited in multiple categories at the Academy Awards. Not only is the quality there, as this is […] More
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TIFF Film Review: ‘Lakewood’ Tries for Cheap Thrills Through Tragedy
Sometimes, you just get the sense that something isn’t being handled the right way. Now, I’m sure that everyone involved in Lakewood were convinced that they were making something important and respectful. You don’t get Naomi Watts in the lead role without that conviction. However, the movie, playing at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, […] More
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TIFF Review: ‘The Rescue’ Is an Incredible Testament to Human Faith and Compassion
Since March 2020, the news has been largely a demoralizing experience for many people around the world. As deniers downplay the COVID-19 pandemic and reject various preventative measures to curb a rising death toll, it’s easy to lose hope in humanity. But the news can also be a source of restored optimism, as was proved […] More
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TIFF Film Review: ‘Dune’ Could Be the Next Great Franchise
It’s no secret that I’ve been somewhat skeptical about Dune. For well over a year, I’ve expressed a bit of trepidation that this ambitious undertaking would be doomed to fail. For one thing, Dune has foiled many before. The source material may well be impossible to successfully adapt, at least without an epic length. So, […] More
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TIFF Film Review: ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ is Solely the Jessica Chastain Show
Watching a biopic about a controversial figure can often lend an edge to an otherwise fairly traditional genre. Especially if they could almost equally be portrayed in a sympathetic or villainous light, the possibilities exist for something that stands out from the pack. So, while The Eyes of Tammy Faye is an enjoyable biopic, one […] More
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TIFF Film Review: ‘The Humans’ Has All the Ingredients But Something is Off
It sucks when you feel like you’ve watched a different movie than the rest of a film festival crowd. Yesterday, it happened to me. I went to the world premiere screening of The Humans here at the Toronto International Film Festival, not knowing what to expect. Full disclosure: I was meant to have seen it […] More
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TIFF Film Review: ‘The Starling’ Combines Deep Emotions With a Dive Bombing Bird
Mixing a potentially broadly comedic element with an almost melodramatic tragic element is courting disaster. Go too far in either direction and the other is torpedoed as well. It takes just the right cast, as well as the right filmmaker, to pull it off. Luckily, The Starling has that, especially in terms of its actors […] More
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TIFF Film Review: ‘Last Night in Soho’ is a Massive Letdown from Edgar Wright
What a disappointment it is not love Last Night in Soho. Edgar Wright doing a stylish mix of horror and psychological thriller? This should have been a fiendish delight, full of the sort of cinematic energy Wright does so well. Instead, this is some style, no substance, and far too rote. Cliches and jump scares […] More
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TIFF Film Review: You’re Going to Fall in Love With ‘The Worst Person in the World’
This is why you go to a film festival. Sure, the buzz for The Worst Person in the World was strong out of the Cannes Film Festival, but seeing is believing. Not only is this movie a revelatory experience, it’s the cream of the 2021 crop so far. I fell in love with it and […] More
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TIFF Film Review: ‘The Power of the Dog’ Burns With Quiet Intensity and Impeccable Acting
Throughout her career, Jane Campion has observed femininity and feminine behavior through her distinctly personal lens. Campion’s unique sensibilities now turn towards masculinity with The Power of the Dog. While that may sound odd to some, she proves a perfect match for this material. Adapting the novel by Thomas Savage, Campion is able to craft […] More
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TIFF Film Review: ‘A Hero’ is More Moral Complexities from Asghar Farhadi
When you watch a movie by Asghar Farhadi, you know that a potentially simple story is always a vessel for more complexity and an examination of human behavior. A Separation is about as impeccable an example of this as it gets. So, in a way, Farhadi has set the bar quite high for himself. That […] More
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