TIFF Journal: Jojo Rabbit
At one level, Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit is a fable about horror and redemption. On the other, it’s a coming-of-age story, where tales of monsters and villains, the basis of most literature aimed at children, are twis...
At one level, Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit is a fable about horror and redemption. On the other, it’s a coming-of-age story, where tales of monsters and villains, the basis of most literature aimed at children, are twis...
The quickest way to encapsulate The Hustle is with a quote from 1996’s Multiplicity: “You know how when you make a copy of a copy, it’s not as sharp as… well… the original.”
Parody is reserved for only the most dearly celebrated cultural touchstones. No rom-com cliché is left un-mocked in the peculiarly charming Isn’t It Romantic.
‘Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie’ is a spirited attempt to revive a TV series that already played out for 20 years on television before jumping into movie theaters. It’s an example of both what to do and what not ...
If nothing else, you’ve got to admire Sacha Baron Cohen’s balls. Beyond being a comedic genius, the guy is fearless. The way he risked his personal safety to create a new form of confrontational cinematic comedy in ...
‘How to Be Single’ is a movie that can’t quite decide what it wants to be. Is it a story about learning to love being alone or learning that it’s actually important to fall in love? Is it a raunchy comedy o...
‘Pitch Perfect’ was a little comedy that could. It arrived with no expectations, performed better than anticipated, and then gradually built up a cult audience of fans who couldn’t believe they were watching the ...
You know, in real museums, the dinosaur skeletons and historical dioramas never actually come to life. What a total rip-off! You need the magic of movies for that to happen. Last week, we promised to give away a copy of ‘Nig...
The ‘Night at the Museum’ series refuses to go away despite being a consistent punching bag. In this third title, the franchise is as charmingly mediocre as ever. These movies aren’t art, nor do they offer partic...
As a gainfully employed, functioning, non-hermitic member of society, I’ve been finding it impossible to keep up with all the television shows I’d like to watch. As far as that goes, the good news is that enough time has passed fo...